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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,837 and 74,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,837 and 74,423 is: 163,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837 : 74,423 = 74,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837/74,423 = 74,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837x = 74,423 × 74,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837x = 5,538,782,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,782,929/33,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,690.13

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