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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,418.63 and 56,127.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,418.63 and 56,127.94 is: 84,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.63 : 56,127.94 = 56,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.63/56,127.94 = 56,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.63x = 56,127.94 × 56,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.63x = 3,150,345,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,345,368.00/37,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,191.91

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