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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,891.13 and 59,266.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,891.13 and 59,266.69 is: 92,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.13 : 59,266.69 = 59,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.13/59,266.69 = 59,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.13x = 59,266.69 × 59,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.13x = 3,512,540,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,540,247.22/37,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,700.87

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