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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,699 and 56,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,699 and 56,553 is: 84,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699 : 56,553 = 56,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699/56,553 = 56,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699x = 56,553 × 56,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699x = 3,198,241,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,241,809/37,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,836.25

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