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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,847 and 79,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,847 and 79,615 is: 167,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847 : 79,615 = 79,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847/79,615 = 79,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847x = 79,615 × 79,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847x = 6,338,548,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,548,225/37,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,478.22

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