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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,438 and 54,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,438 and 54,912 is: 82,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438 : 54,912 = 54,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438/54,912 = 54,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438x = 54,912 × 54,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438x = 3,015,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,327,744/36,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,752.28

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