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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,794.09 and 59,891.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,794.09 and 59,891.91 is: 94,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.09 : 59,891.91 = 59,891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.09/59,891.91 = 59,891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.09x = 59,891.91 × 59,891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.09x = 3,587,040,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,040,434.26/37,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,910.08

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