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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,410.75 and 62,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,410.75 and 62,347.50 is: 103,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.75 : 62,347.50 = 62,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.75/62,347.50 = 62,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.75x = 62,347.50 × 62,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.75x = 3,887,210,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,210,756.25/37,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,906.25

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