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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,217.13 and 54,599.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,217.13 and 54,599.06 is: 82,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.13 : 54,599.06 = 54,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.13/54,599.06 = 54,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.13x = 54,599.06 × 54,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.13x = 2,981,057,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,057,625.88/36,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,310.72

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