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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,386 and 53,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,386 and 53,555 is: 78,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386 : 53,555 = 53,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386/53,555 = 53,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386x = 53,555 × 53,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386x = 2,868,138,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,138,025/36,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,825.32

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