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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,582 and 53,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,582 and 53,479 is: 78,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582 : 53,479 = 53,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582/53,479 = 53,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582x = 53,479 × 53,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582x = 2,860,003,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,003,441/36,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,180.62

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