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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,999.13 and 60,476.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,999.13 and 60,476.63 is: 96,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.13 : 60,476.63 = 60,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.13/60,476.63 = 60,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.13x = 60,476.63 × 60,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.13x = 3,657,422,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,422,171.39/37,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,250.17

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