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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,891.75 and 59,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,891.75 and 59,267.50 is: 92,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.75 : 59,267.50 = 59,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.75/59,267.50 = 59,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.75x = 59,267.50 × 59,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.75x = 3,512,636,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,636,556.25/37,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,701.88

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