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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,859.91 and 59,394.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,859.91 and 59,394.52 is: 93,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.91 : 59,394.52 = 59,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.91/59,394.52 = 59,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.91x = 59,394.52 × 59,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.91x = 3,527,708,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,708,486.33/37,859.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,177.95

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