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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,324.50 and 54,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,324.50 and 54,897.75 is: 80,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.50 : 54,897.75 = 54,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.50/54,897.75 = 54,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.50x = 54,897.75 × 54,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.50x = 3,013,762,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,762,955.06/37,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,744.90

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