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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,410 and 56,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,410 and 56,207 is: 84,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410 : 56,207 = 56,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410/56,207 = 56,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410x = 56,207 × 56,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410x = 3,159,226,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,226,849/37,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,448.73

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