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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,911.38 and 58,026.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,911.38 and 58,026.38 is: 88,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.38 : 58,026.38 = 58,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.38/58,026.38 = 58,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.38x = 58,026.38 × 58,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.38x = 3,367,060,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,060,195.64/37,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,813.98

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