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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,882 and 56,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,882 and 56,823 is: 85,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882 : 56,823 = 56,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882/56,823 = 56,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882x = 56,823 × 56,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882x = 3,228,853,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,853,329/37,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,234.50

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