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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,712 and 55,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,712 and 55,412 is: 83,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712 : 55,412 = 55,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712/55,412 = 55,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712x = 55,412 × 55,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712x = 3,070,489,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,489,744/36,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637.22

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