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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,955 and 58,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,955 and 58,919 is: 91,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955 : 58,919 = 58,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955/58,919 = 58,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955x = 58,919 × 58,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955x = 3,471,448,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,448,561/37,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,462.22

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