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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,552 and 54,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,552 and 54,683 is: 81,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552 : 54,683 = 54,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552/54,683 = 54,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552x = 54,683 × 54,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552x = 2,990,230,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,230,489/36,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,807.58

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