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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,095.63 and 52,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,095.63 and 52,548.75 is: 76,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.63 : 52,548.75 = 52,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.63/52,548.75 = 52,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.63x = 52,548.75 × 52,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.63x = 2,761,371,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,371,126.56/36,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,501.55

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