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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,147.75 and 55,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,147.75 and 55,897.75 is: 84,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.75 : 55,897.75 = 55,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.75/55,897.75 = 55,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.75x = 55,897.75 × 55,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.75x = 3,124,558,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,558,455.06/37,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,111.65

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