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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,422 and 57,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,422 and 57,447 is: 88,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422 : 57,447 = 57,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422/57,447 = 57,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422x = 57,447 × 57,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422x = 3,300,157,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,157,809/37,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,187.64

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