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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,179 and 52,999.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,179 and 52,999.88 is: 75,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179 : 52,999.88 = 52,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179/52,999.88 = 52,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179x = 52,999.88 × 52,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179x = 2,808,986,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,986,750.02/37,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.05

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