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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,391.63 and 56,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,391.63 and 56,085.75 is: 84,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.63 : 56,085.75 = 56,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.63/56,085.75 = 56,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.63x = 56,085.75 × 56,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.63x = 3,145,611,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,611,353.06/37,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,126.09

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