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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,887 and 82,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,887 and 82,424 is: 179,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887 : 82,424 = 82,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887/82,424 = 82,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887x = 82,424 × 82,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887x = 6,793,715,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,715,776/37,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,315.22

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