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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,594.13 and 81,019.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,594.13 and 81,019.13 is: 174,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.13 : 81,019.13 = 81,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.13/81,019.13 = 81,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.13x = 81,019.13 × 81,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.13x = 6,564,098,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,098,615.77/37,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,604.37

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