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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,186.75 and 57,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,186.75 and 57,570.75 is: 91,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.75 : 57,570.75 = 57,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.75/57,570.75 = 57,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.75x = 57,570.75 × 57,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.75x = 3,314,391,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,391,255.56/36,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,591.29

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