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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,587 and 54,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,587 and 54,724 is: 81,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587 : 54,724 = 54,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587/54,724 = 54,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587x = 54,724 × 54,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587x = 2,994,716,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,716,176/36,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,851.92

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