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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,010 and 57,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,010 and 57,994 is: 90,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010 : 57,994 = 57,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010/57,994 = 57,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010x = 57,994 × 57,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010x = 3,363,304,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,304,036/37,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,875.55

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