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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,750 and 56,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,750 and 56,462 is: 84,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750 : 56,462 = 56,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750/56,462 = 56,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750x = 56,462 × 56,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750x = 3,187,957,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,957,444/37,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,449.20

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