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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,174.38 and 55,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,174.38 and 55,635.75 is: 85,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.38 : 55,635.75 = 55,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.38/55,635.75 = 55,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.38x = 55,635.75 × 55,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.38x = 3,095,336,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,336,678.06/36,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,567.11

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