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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,090 and 61,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,090 and 61,587 is: 102,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090 : 61,587 = 61,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090/61,587 = 61,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090x = 61,587 × 61,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090x = 3,792,958,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,958,569/37,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,263.64

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