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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,374 and 55,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,374 and 55,053 is: 83,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374 : 55,053 = 55,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374/55,053 = 55,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374x = 55,053 × 55,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374x = 3,030,832,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,832,809/36,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.15

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