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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,067 and 55,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,067 and 55,591 is: 83,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067 : 55,591 = 55,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067/55,591 = 55,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067x = 55,591 × 55,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067x = 3,090,359,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,359,281/37,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,372.25

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