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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,362.94 and 56,084.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,362.94 and 56,084.91 is: 84,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.94 : 56,084.91 = 56,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.94/56,084.91 = 56,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.94x = 56,084.91 × 56,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.94x = 3,145,516,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,516,709.07/37,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,188.15

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