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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,053 and 54,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,053 and 54,182.25 is: 79,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053 : 54,182.25 = 54,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053/54,182.25 = 54,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053x = 54,182.25 × 54,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053x = 2,935,716,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,716,215.06/37,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230.19

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