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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,905.15 and 59,459.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,905.15 and 59,459.06 is: 93,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.15 : 59,459.06 = 59,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.15/59,459.06 = 59,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.15x = 59,459.06 × 59,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.15x = 3,535,380,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,380,113.38/37,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,269.12

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