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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,672.88 and 51,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,672.88 and 51,657 is: 70,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.88 : 51,657 = 51,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.88/51,657 = 51,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.88x = 51,657 × 51,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.88x = 2,668,445,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,445,649/37,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,832.02

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