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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,414 and 54,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,414 and 54,630 is: 81,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414 : 54,630 = 54,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414/54,630 = 54,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414x = 54,630 × 54,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414x = 2,984,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,436,900/36,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,958.50

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