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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,371.38 and 50,103.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,371.38 and 50,103.56 is: 67,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.38 : 50,103.56 = 50,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.38/50,103.56 = 50,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.38x = 50,103.56 × 50,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.38x = 2,510,366,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,366,975.19/37,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,173.52

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