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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,233 and 52,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,233 and 52,083 is: 72,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233 : 52,083 = 52,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233/52,083 = 52,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233x = 52,083 × 52,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233x = 2,712,638,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,638,889/37,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.77

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