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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,218 and 50,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,218 and 50,539 is: 68,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218 : 50,539 = 50,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218/50,539 = 50,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218x = 50,539 × 50,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218x = 2,554,190,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,190,521/37,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,627.83

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