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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,965.38 and 58,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,965.38 and 58,097.25 is: 88,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.38 : 58,097.25 = 58,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.38/58,097.25 = 58,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.38x = 58,097.25 × 58,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.38x = 3,375,290,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,290,457.56/37,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.44

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