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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,037.25 and 52,925.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,037.25 and 52,925.63 is: 75,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.25 : 52,925.63 = 52,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.25/52,925.63 = 52,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.25x = 52,925.63 × 52,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.25x = 2,801,121,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,121,781.64/37,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.85

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