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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,315.69 and 49,108.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,315.69 and 49,108.78 is: 64,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.69 : 49,108.78 = 49,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.69/49,108.78 = 49,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.69x = 49,108.78 × 49,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.69x = 2,411,672,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,672,395.86/37,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,628.92

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