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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,891 and 56,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,891 and 56,837 is: 85,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891 : 56,837 = 56,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891/56,837 = 56,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891x = 56,837 × 56,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891x = 3,230,444,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,444,569/37,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.25

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