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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,003.75 and 55,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,003.75 and 55,509.75 is: 85,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.75 : 55,509.75 = 55,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.75/55,509.75 = 55,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.75x = 55,509.75 × 55,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.75x = 3,081,332,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,332,345.06/36,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,583.65

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