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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,472.63 and 56,102.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,472.63 and 56,102.63 is: 83,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.63 : 56,102.63 = 56,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.63/56,102.63 = 56,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.63x = 56,102.63 × 56,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.63x = 3,147,504,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,504,531.89/37,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,994.77

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