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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,992.75 and 36,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,992.75 and 36,000.75 is: 37,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.75 : 36,000.75 = 36,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.75/36,000.75 = 36,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.75x = 36,000.75 × 36,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.75x = 1,296,054,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,054,000.56/34,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.79

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