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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,330 and 56,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,330 and 56,587 is: 85,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330 : 56,587 = 56,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330/56,587 = 56,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330x = 56,587 × 56,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330x = 3,202,088,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,088,569/37,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.89

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