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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,837.13 and 47,683.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,837.13 and 47,683.69 is: 60,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.13 : 47,683.69 = 47,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.13/47,683.69 = 47,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.13x = 47,683.69 × 47,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.13x = 2,273,734,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,734,053.60/37,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.67

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