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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,915.13 and 58,871.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,915.13 and 58,871.06 is: 91,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.13 : 58,871.06 = 58,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.13/58,871.06 = 58,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.13x = 58,871.06 × 58,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.13x = 3,465,801,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,801,999.88/37,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,409.48

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