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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,374 and 54,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,374 and 54,623 is: 79,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374 : 54,623 = 54,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374/54,623 = 54,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374x = 54,623 × 54,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374x = 2,983,672,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,672,129/37,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.83

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