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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,970.44 and 58,945.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,970.44 and 58,945.22 is: 91,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.44 : 58,945.22 = 58,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.44/58,945.22 = 58,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.44x = 58,945.22 × 58,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.44x = 3,474,538,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,538,813.49/37,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,506.42

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