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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,496 and 54,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,496 and 54,489 is: 79,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496 : 54,489 = 54,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496/54,489 = 54,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496x = 54,489 × 54,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496x = 2,969,051,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,051,121/37,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.14

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