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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,376 and 54,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,376 and 54,887 is: 82,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376 : 54,887 = 54,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376/54,887 = 54,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376x = 54,887 × 54,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376x = 3,012,582,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,582,769/36,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817.87

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