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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,837.81 and 56,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,837.81 and 56,934.75 is: 90,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.81 : 56,934.75 = 56,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.81/56,934.75 = 56,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.81x = 56,934.75 × 56,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.81x = 3,241,565,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,565,757.56/35,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,450.99

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