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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,905.38 and 58,017.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,905.38 and 58,017.38 is: 88,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.38 : 58,017.38 = 58,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.38/58,017.38 = 58,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.38x = 58,017.38 × 58,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.38x = 3,366,015,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,015,801.89/37,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,800.49

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