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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,104 and 53,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,104 and 53,604 is: 79,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104 : 53,604 = 53,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104/53,604 = 53,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104x = 53,604 × 53,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104x = 2,873,388,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,388,816/36,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,586.44

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