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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,808 and 55,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,808 and 55,489 is: 83,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808 : 55,489 = 55,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808/55,489 = 55,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808x = 55,489 × 55,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808x = 3,079,029,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,029,121/36,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,651.08

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