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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,444 and 54,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,444 and 54,666 is: 81,999

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444 : 54,666 = 54,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444/54,666 = 54,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444x = 54,666 × 54,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444x = 2,988,371,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,371,556/36,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,999

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