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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,006 and 53,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,006 and 53,633 is: 79,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006 : 53,633 = 53,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006/53,633 = 53,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006x = 53,633 × 53,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006x = 2,876,498,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,498,689/36,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,889.43

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