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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,524 and 54,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,524 and 54,126 is: 78,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524 : 54,126 = 54,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524/54,126 = 54,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524x = 54,126 × 54,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524x = 2,929,623,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,623,876/37,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,073.34

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