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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,570 and 54,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,570 and 54,615 is: 81,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570 : 54,615 = 54,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570/54,615 = 54,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570x = 54,615 × 54,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570x = 2,982,798,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,798,225/36,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,564.08

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