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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,428 and 82,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,428 and 82,389 is: 181,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428 : 82,389 = 82,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428/82,389 = 82,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428x = 82,389 × 82,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428x = 6,787,947,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,947,321/37,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,360.14

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