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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,725.75 and 49,906.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,725.75 and 49,906.13 is: 66,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.75 : 49,906.13 = 49,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.75/49,906.13 = 49,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.75x = 49,906.13 × 49,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.75x = 2,490,621,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,621,312.52/37,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,019.13

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