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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,008 and 53,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,008 and 53,637 is: 79,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008 : 53,637 = 53,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008/53,637 = 53,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008x = 53,637 × 53,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008x = 2,876,927,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,927,769/36,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,896.91

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