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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,028 and 54,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,028 and 54,538 is: 82,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028 : 54,538 = 54,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028/54,538 = 54,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028x = 54,538 × 54,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028x = 2,974,393,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,393,444/36,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.83

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