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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,794.09 and 83,721.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,794.09 and 83,721.09 is: 185,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.09 : 83,721.09 = 83,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.09/83,721.09 = 83,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.09x = 83,721.09 × 83,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.09x = 7,009,221,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,221,538.70/37,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,458.12

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