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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,934 and 54,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,934 and 54,641 is: 78,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934 : 54,641 = 54,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934/54,641 = 54,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934x = 54,641 × 54,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934x = 2,985,638,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,638,881/37,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,706.14

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