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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,590 and 82,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,590 and 82,622 is: 181,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590 : 82,622 = 82,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590/82,622 = 82,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590x = 82,622 × 82,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590x = 6,826,394,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,394,884/37,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,601.35

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