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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,184 and 36,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,184 and 36,396 is: 41,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184 : 36,396 = 36,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184/36,396 = 36,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184x = 36,396 × 36,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184x = 1,324,668,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,668,816/32,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.23

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