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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,756.13 and 55,753.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,756.13 and 55,753.31 is: 82,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.13 : 55,753.31 = 55,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.13/55,753.31 = 55,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.13x = 55,753.31 × 55,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.13x = 3,108,431,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,431,854.72/37,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,329.21

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