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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,928.25 and 59,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,928.25 and 59,490.75 is: 93,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.25 : 59,490.75 = 59,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.25/59,490.75 = 59,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.25x = 59,490.75 × 59,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.25x = 3,539,149,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,149,335.56/37,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,311.70

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