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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,321 and 55,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,321 and 55,537 is: 84,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321 : 55,537 = 55,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321/55,537 = 55,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321x = 55,537 × 55,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321x = 3,084,358,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,358,369/36,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,919.42

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