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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,444.13 and 56,935.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,444.13 and 56,935.13 is: 86,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.13 : 56,935.13 = 56,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.13/56,935.13 = 56,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.13x = 56,935.13 × 56,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.13x = 3,241,608,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,608,458.77/37,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.88

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