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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,562 and 54,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,562 and 54,579 is: 79,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562 : 54,579 = 54,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562/54,579 = 54,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562x = 54,579 × 54,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562x = 2,978,867,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,867,241/37,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.34

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