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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,634 and 55,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,634 and 55,655 is: 84,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634 : 55,655 = 55,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634/55,655 = 55,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634x = 55,655 × 55,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634x = 3,097,479,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,479,025/36,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,552.03

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