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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,012 and 54,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,012 and 54,537 is: 80,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012 : 54,537 = 54,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012/54,537 = 54,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012x = 54,537 × 54,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012x = 2,974,284,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,284,369/37,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,360.00

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