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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,854 and 55,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,854 and 55,589 is: 83,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854 : 55,589 = 55,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854/55,589 = 55,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854x = 55,589 × 55,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854x = 3,090,136,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,136,921/36,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,848.07

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