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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,538 and 54,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,538 and 54,813 is: 82,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538 : 54,813 = 54,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538/54,813 = 54,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538x = 54,813 × 54,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538x = 3,004,464,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,464,969/36,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,228.50

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