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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,950.75 and 55,695.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,950.75 and 55,695.19 is: 81,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.75 : 55,695.19 = 55,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.75/55,695.19 = 55,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.75x = 55,695.19 × 55,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.75x = 3,101,953,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,953,910.66/37,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,736.30

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