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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,394 and 50,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,394 and 50,715 is: 68,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394 : 50,715 = 50,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394/50,715 = 50,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394x = 50,715 × 50,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394x = 2,572,011,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,011,225/37,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,781.39

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