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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,402 and 54,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,402 and 54,656 is: 79,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402 : 54,656 = 54,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402/54,656 = 54,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402x = 54,656 × 54,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402x = 2,987,278,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,278,336/37,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,869.48

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