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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,370 and 55,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,370 and 55,889 is: 85,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370 : 55,889 = 55,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370/55,889 = 55,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370x = 55,889 × 55,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370x = 3,123,580,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,580,321/36,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,883.43

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