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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,560.59 and 55,110.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,560.59 and 55,110.69 is: 80,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.59 : 55,110.69 = 55,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.59/55,110.69 = 55,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.59x = 55,110.69 × 55,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.59x = 3,037,188,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,188,307.27/37,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,861.05

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