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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,725.75 and 51,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,725.75 and 51,369.75 is: 69,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.75 : 51,369.75 = 51,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.75/51,369.75 = 51,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.75x = 51,369.75 × 51,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.75x = 2,638,851,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,851,215.06/37,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,948.28

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