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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,660 and 83,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,660 and 83,583 is: 185,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660 : 83,583 = 83,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660/83,583 = 83,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660x = 83,583 × 83,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660x = 6,986,117,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,117,889/37,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,504.99

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