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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,016 and 54,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,016 and 54,024 is: 81,036

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016 : 54,024 = 54,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016/54,024 = 54,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016x = 54,024 × 54,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016x = 2,918,592,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,592,576/36,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,036

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