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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,219.75 and 57,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,219.75 and 57,633 is: 91,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.75 : 57,633 = 57,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.75/57,633 = 57,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.75x = 57,633 × 57,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.75x = 3,321,562,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,562,689/36,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,705.84

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