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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,867 and 55,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,867 and 55,603 is: 83,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867 : 55,603 = 55,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867/55,603 = 55,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867x = 55,603 × 55,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867x = 3,091,693,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,693,609/36,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,860.73

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