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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,108 and 59,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,108 and 59,922 is: 99,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108 : 59,922 = 59,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108/59,922 = 59,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108x = 59,922 × 59,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108x = 3,590,646,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,646,084/36,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.84

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