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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,010 and 54,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,010 and 54,512.50 is: 82,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010 : 54,512.50 = 54,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010/54,512.50 = 54,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010x = 54,512.50 × 54,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010x = 2,971,612,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,612,656.25/36,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,521.87

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