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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,194 and 52,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,194 and 52,023 is: 72,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194 : 52,023 = 52,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194/52,023 = 52,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194x = 52,023 × 52,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194x = 2,706,392,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,392,529/37,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.22

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