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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,044 and 55,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,044 and 55,433 is: 85,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044 : 55,433 = 55,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044/55,433 = 55,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044x = 55,433 × 55,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044x = 3,072,817,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,817,489/36,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,251.84

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