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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,518 and 53,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,518 and 53,912 is: 79,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518 : 53,912 = 53,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518/53,912 = 53,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518x = 53,912 × 53,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518x = 2,906,503,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,503,744/36,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,590.99

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