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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,440 and 83,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,440 and 83,184 is: 184,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440 : 83,184 = 83,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440/83,184 = 83,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440x = 83,184 × 83,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440x = 6,919,577,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,577,856/37,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,817.78

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