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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,550 and 52,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,550 and 52,497 is: 73,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550 : 52,497 = 52,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550/52,497 = 52,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550x = 52,497 × 52,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550x = 2,755,935,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,935,009/37,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,393.74

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