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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,588 and 54,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,588 and 54,728 is: 81,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588 : 54,728 = 54,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588/54,728 = 54,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588x = 54,728 × 54,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588x = 2,995,153,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,153,984/36,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.65

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