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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041.50 and 57,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041.50 and 57,393.25 is: 91,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.50 : 57,393.25 = 57,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.50/57,393.25 = 57,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.50x = 57,393.25 × 57,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.50x = 3,293,985,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,985,145.56/36,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,394.23

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