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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,126 and 53,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,126 and 53,641 is: 77,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126 : 53,641 = 53,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126/53,641 = 53,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126x = 53,641 × 53,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126x = 2,877,356,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,356,881/37,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,502.47

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