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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,999.13 and 57,018.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,999.13 and 57,018.94 is: 85,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.13 : 57,018.94 = 57,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.13/57,018.94 = 57,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.13x = 57,018.94 × 57,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.13x = 3,251,159,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,159,233.63/37,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,558.79

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