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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,465.25 and 56,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,465.25 and 56,595 is: 85,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.25 : 56,595 = 56,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.25/56,595 = 56,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.25x = 56,595 × 56,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.25x = 3,202,994,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,994,025/37,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,492.40

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