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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,287 and 56,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,287 and 56,295 is: 84,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287 : 56,295 = 56,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287/56,295 = 56,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287x = 56,295 × 56,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287x = 3,169,127,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,127,025/37,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,992.81

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