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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,352.19 and 36,136.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,352.19 and 36,136.76 is: 90,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.19 : 36,136.76 = 36,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.19/36,136.76 = 36,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.19x = 36,136.76 × 36,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.19x = 1,305,865,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,865,265.20/14,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,987.19

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