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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,200.09 and 53,175.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,200.09 and 53,175.09 is: 76,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.09 : 53,175.09 = 53,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.09/53,175.09 = 53,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.09x = 53,175.09 × 53,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.09x = 2,827,590,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,590,595.32/37,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,010.31

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