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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,805.63 and 55,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,805.63 and 55,846.13 is: 82,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.63 : 55,846.13 = 55,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.63/55,846.13 = 55,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.63x = 55,846.13 × 55,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.63x = 3,118,789,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,789,677.52/37,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,495.39

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