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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,962 and 60,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,962 and 60,333.75 is: 95,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962 : 60,333.75 = 60,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962/60,333.75 = 60,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962x = 60,333.75 × 60,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962x = 3,640,161,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,161,389.06/37,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,889.61

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