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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,403 and 54,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,403 and 54,658 is: 79,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403 : 54,658 = 54,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403/54,658 = 54,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403x = 54,658 × 54,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403x = 2,987,496,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,496,964/37,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,873.19

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