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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,445 and 48,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,445 and 48,013 is: 61,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445 : 48,013 = 48,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445/48,013 = 48,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445x = 48,013 × 48,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445x = 2,305,248,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,248,169/37,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,563.58

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