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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,999.13 and 58,152.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,999.13 and 58,152.94 is: 88,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.13 : 58,152.94 = 58,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.13/58,152.94 = 58,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.13x = 58,152.94 × 58,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.13x = 3,381,764,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,764,139.88/37,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,995.84

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