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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,893 and 56,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,893 and 56,840 is: 85,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893 : 56,840 = 56,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893/56,840 = 56,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893x = 56,840 × 56,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893x = 3,230,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,785,600/37,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,260.75

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