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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,325.81 and 57,800.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,325.81 and 57,800.81 is: 89,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.81 : 57,800.81 = 57,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.81/57,800.81 = 57,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.81x = 57,800.81 × 57,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.81x = 3,340,933,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,933,925.66/37,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,507.33

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