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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,819.13 and 48,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,819.13 and 48,618 is: 62,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.13 : 48,618 = 48,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.13/48,618 = 48,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.13x = 48,618 × 48,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.13x = 2,363,709,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,709,924/37,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.39

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