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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,890 and 56,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,890 and 56,834 is: 85,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890 : 56,834 = 56,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890/56,834 = 56,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890x = 56,834 × 56,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890x = 3,230,103,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,103,556/37,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,249.50

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