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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,585 and 53,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,585 and 53,577 is: 78,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585 : 53,577 = 53,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585/53,577 = 53,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585x = 53,577 × 53,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585x = 2,870,494,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,494,929/36,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,460.98

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