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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,030.38 and 57,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,030.38 and 57,253.25 is: 90,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.38 : 57,253.25 = 57,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.38/57,253.25 = 57,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.38x = 57,253.25 × 57,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.38x = 3,277,934,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,934,635.56/36,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,976.98

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