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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,028.69 and 57,556.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,028.69 and 57,556.13 is: 91,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.69 : 57,556.13 = 57,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.69/57,556.13 = 57,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.69x = 57,556.13 × 57,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.69x = 3,312,707,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,707,525.02/36,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,946.38

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