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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,169.88 and 57,555.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,169.88 and 57,555.56 is: 91,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.88 : 57,555.56 = 57,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.88/57,555.56 = 57,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.88x = 57,555.56 × 57,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.88x = 3,312,642,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,642,774.69/36,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,585.68

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