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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,036 and 53,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,036 and 53,905.50 is: 80,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036 : 53,905.50 = 53,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036/53,905.50 = 53,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036x = 53,905.50 × 53,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036x = 2,905,802,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,802,930.25/36,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.11

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