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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,009.75 and 54,511.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,009.75 and 54,511.88 is: 82,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.75 : 54,511.88 = 54,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.75/54,511.88 = 54,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.75x = 54,511.88 × 54,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.75x = 2,971,544,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,544,516.02/36,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,520.55

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