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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,508.25 and 52,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,508.25 and 52,751.25 is: 74,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.25 : 52,751.25 = 52,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.25/52,751.25 = 52,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.25x = 52,751.25 × 52,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.25x = 2,782,694,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,694,376.56/37,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.86

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