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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,576 and 54,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,576 and 54,661 is: 81,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576 : 54,661 = 54,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576/54,661 = 54,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576x = 54,661 × 54,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576x = 2,987,824,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,824,921/36,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,688.13

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