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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,674 and 55,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,674 and 55,092 is: 82,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674 : 55,092 = 55,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674/55,092 = 55,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674x = 55,092 × 55,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674x = 3,035,128,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,128,464/36,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,759.68

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