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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,660 and 55,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,660 and 55,338 is: 81,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660 : 55,338 = 55,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660/55,338 = 55,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660x = 55,338 × 55,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660x = 3,062,294,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,294,244/37,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,314.24

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