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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,614 and 54,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,614 and 54,795 is: 82,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614 : 54,795 = 54,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614/54,795 = 54,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614x = 54,795 × 54,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614x = 3,002,492,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,492,025/36,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,003.93

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