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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,893.38 and 59,270.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,893.38 and 59,270.63 is: 92,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.38 : 59,270.63 = 59,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.38/59,270.63 = 59,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.38x = 59,270.63 × 59,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.38x = 3,513,006,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,006,987.89/37,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,707.68

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