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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,558 and 50,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,558 and 50,586 is: 68,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558 : 50,586 = 50,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558/50,586 = 50,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558x = 50,586 × 50,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558x = 2,558,943,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,943,396/37,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,133.11

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