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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,900.13 and 58,005.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,900.13 and 58,005.38 is: 88,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.13 : 58,005.38 = 58,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.13/58,005.38 = 58,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.13x = 58,005.38 × 58,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.13x = 3,364,623,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,623,528.89/37,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,776.05

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