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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,883 and 56,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,883 and 56,825 is: 85,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883 : 56,825 = 56,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883/56,825 = 56,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883x = 56,825 × 56,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883x = 3,229,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,080,625/37,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.25

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