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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,198 and 52,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,198 and 52,029 is: 72,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198 : 52,029 = 52,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198/52,029 = 52,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198x = 52,029 × 52,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198x = 2,707,016,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,016,841/37,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.18

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