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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,672 and 55,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,672 and 55,104 is: 82,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672 : 55,104 = 55,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672/55,104 = 55,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672x = 55,104 × 55,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672x = 3,036,450,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,450,816/36,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,800.25

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