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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,867.03 and 56,069.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,867.03 and 56,069.40 is: 83,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.03 : 56,069.40 = 56,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.03/56,069.40 = 56,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.03x = 56,069.40 × 56,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.03x = 3,143,777,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,777,879.19/37,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,021.52

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