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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,437 and 49,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,437 and 49,837 is: 66,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437 : 49,837 = 49,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437/49,837 = 49,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437x = 49,837 × 49,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437x = 2,483,726,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,726,569/37,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.17

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