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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,002 and 54,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,002 and 54,523 is: 80,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002 : 54,523 = 54,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002/54,523 = 54,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002x = 54,523 × 54,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002x = 2,972,757,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,757,529/37,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,340.46

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