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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,910 and 58,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,910 and 58,863.50 is: 91,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910 : 58,863.50 = 58,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910/58,863.50 = 58,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910x = 58,863.50 × 58,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910x = 3,464,911,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,911,632.25/37,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,398.35

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