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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,819.13 and 50,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,819.13 and 50,167.50 is: 66,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.13 : 50,167.50 = 50,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.13/50,167.50 = 50,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.13x = 50,167.50 × 50,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.13x = 2,516,778,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,778,056.25/37,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,547.76

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