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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,007.75 and 54,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,007.75 and 54,873.75 is: 81,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.75 : 54,873.75 = 54,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.75/54,873.75 = 54,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.75x = 54,873.75 × 54,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.75x = 3,011,128,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,128,439.06/37,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.81

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