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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,036 and 57,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,036 and 57,261 is: 90,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036 : 57,261 = 57,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036/57,261 = 57,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036x = 57,261 × 57,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036x = 3,278,822,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,822,121/36,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,987.40

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