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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,329 and 57,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,329 and 57,801 is: 89,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329 : 57,801 = 57,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329/57,801 = 57,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329x = 57,801 × 57,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329x = 3,340,955,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,955,601/37,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,500.27

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