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Finding the Third Proportional to 36 and 53

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Solution

The third proportional to 36 and 53 is: 78.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 53 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/53 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 53 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 2,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.03

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