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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,010.88 and 54,514.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,010.88 and 54,514.13 is: 82,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.88 : 54,514.13 = 54,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.88/54,514.13 = 54,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.88x = 54,514.13 × 54,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.88x = 2,971,789,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,789,824.52/36,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,524.79

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