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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,412 and 54,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,412 and 54,618 is: 81,927

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412 : 54,618 = 54,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412/54,618 = 54,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412x = 54,618 × 54,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412x = 2,983,125,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,125,924/36,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927

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