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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,539.94 and 60,375.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,539.94 and 60,375.30 is: 97,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.94 : 60,375.30 = 60,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.94/60,375.30 = 60,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.94x = 60,375.30 × 60,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.94x = 3,645,176,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,176,354.82/37,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,101.28

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