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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,689 and 57,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,689 and 57,024 is: 86,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689 : 57,024 = 57,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689/57,024 = 57,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689x = 57,024 × 57,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689x = 3,251,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,736,576/37,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,278.13

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