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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,568 and 54,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,568 and 54,612 is: 81,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568 : 54,612 = 54,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568/54,612 = 54,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568x = 54,612 × 54,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568x = 2,982,470,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,470,544/36,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,559.58

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