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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,551 and 55,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,551 and 55,227 is: 83,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551 : 55,227 = 55,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551/55,227 = 55,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551x = 55,227 × 55,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551x = 3,050,021,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,021,529/36,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,445.64

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