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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,943.44 and 58,626.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,943.44 and 58,626.28 is: 90,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.44 : 58,626.28 = 58,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.44/58,626.28 = 58,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.44x = 58,626.28 × 58,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.44x = 3,437,040,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,040,853.20/37,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,583.28

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