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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,854 and 57,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,854 and 57,652 is: 90,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854 : 57,652 = 57,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854/57,652 = 57,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854x = 57,652 × 57,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854x = 3,323,753,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,753,104/36,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,187.04

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