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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,210 and 54,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,210 and 54,438 is: 79,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210 : 54,438 = 54,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210/54,438 = 54,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210x = 54,438 × 54,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210x = 2,963,495,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,495,844/37,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,642.46

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