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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,406.81 and 57,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,406.81 and 57,773.25 is: 89,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.81 : 57,773.25 = 57,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.81/57,773.25 = 57,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.81x = 57,773.25 × 57,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.81x = 3,337,748,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,748,415.56/37,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,228.36

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