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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,171.50 and 53,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,171.50 and 53,247 is: 76,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.50 : 53,247 = 53,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.50/53,247 = 53,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.50x = 53,247 × 53,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.50x = 2,835,243,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,243,009/37,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.65

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