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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,334 and 56,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,334 and 56,593 is: 85,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334 : 56,593 = 56,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334/56,593 = 56,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334x = 56,593 × 56,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334x = 3,202,767,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,767,649/37,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.89

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