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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,374 and 62,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,374 and 62,289 is: 103,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374 : 62,289 = 62,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374/62,289 = 62,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374x = 62,289 × 62,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374x = 3,879,919,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,919,521/37,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,813.33

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