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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,404 and 54,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,404 and 54,726 is: 82,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404 : 54,726 = 54,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404/54,726 = 54,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404x = 54,726 × 54,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404x = 2,994,935,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,935,076/36,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,269.40

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