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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,938 and 54,647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,938 and 54,647.25 is: 78,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938 : 54,647.25 = 54,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938/54,647.25 = 54,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938x = 54,647.25 × 54,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938x = 2,986,321,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,321,932.56/37,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,715.85

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