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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,008.81 and 54,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,008.81 and 54,510.75 is: 82,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.81 : 54,510.75 = 54,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.81/54,510.75 = 54,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.81x = 54,510.75 × 54,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.81x = 2,971,421,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,421,865.56/36,008.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,519.30

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