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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,027 and 53,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,027 and 53,896.50 is: 80,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027 : 53,896.50 = 53,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027/53,896.50 = 53,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027x = 53,896.50 × 53,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027x = 2,904,832,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,832,712.25/36,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,629.33

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