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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,544 and 53,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,544 and 53,944 is: 79,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544 : 53,944 = 53,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544/53,944 = 53,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544x = 53,944 × 53,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544x = 2,909,955,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,955,136/36,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,628.81

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