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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,054 and 52,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,054 and 52,987 is: 77,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054 : 52,987 = 52,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054/52,987 = 52,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054x = 52,987 × 52,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054x = 2,807,622,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,622,169/36,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,872.70

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