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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,965 and 56,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,965 and 56,639 is: 84,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965 : 56,639 = 56,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965/56,639 = 56,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965x = 56,639 × 56,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965x = 3,207,976,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,976,321/37,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,498.26

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