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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,915.88 and 58,872.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,915.88 and 58,872.94 is: 91,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.88 : 58,872.94 = 58,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.88/58,872.94 = 58,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.88x = 58,872.94 × 58,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.88x = 3,466,022,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,022,769.88/37,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,413.50

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