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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,001 and 54,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,001 and 54,097 is: 79,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001 : 54,097 = 54,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001/54,097 = 54,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001x = 54,097 × 54,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001x = 2,926,485,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,485,409/37,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,092.06

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