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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,948 and 55,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,948 and 55,125 is: 82,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948 : 55,125 = 55,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948/55,125 = 55,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948x = 55,125 × 55,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948x = 3,038,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,765,625/36,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,244.39

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