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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,574 and 54,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,574 and 54,621 is: 81,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574 : 54,621 = 54,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574/54,621 = 54,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574x = 54,621 × 54,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574x = 2,983,453,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,453,641/36,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,573.07

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