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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,594.76 and 50,113.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,594.76 and 50,113.05 is: 66,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.76 : 50,113.05 = 50,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.76/50,113.05 = 50,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.76x = 50,113.05 × 50,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.76x = 2,511,318,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,318,250.11/37,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.69

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