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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,069.17 and 57,447.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,069.17 and 57,447.14 is: 89,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.17 : 57,447.14 = 57,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.17/57,447.14 = 57,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.17x = 57,447.14 × 57,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.17x = 3,300,173,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,173,965.99/37,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,027.45

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