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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,752.88 and 56,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,752.88 and 56,626.13 is: 84,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.88 : 56,626.13 = 56,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.88/56,626.13 = 56,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.88x = 56,626.13 × 56,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.88x = 3,206,518,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,518,032.52/37,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,934.41

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