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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,677 and 51,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,677 and 51,171.75 is: 69,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677 : 51,171.75 = 51,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677/51,171.75 = 51,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677x = 51,171.75 × 51,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677x = 2,618,547,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,547,998.06/37,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.91

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