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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,396 and 55,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,396 and 55,566 is: 84,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396 : 55,566 = 55,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396/55,566 = 55,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396x = 55,566 × 55,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396x = 3,087,580,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,580,356/36,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,832.96

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