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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,221.25 and 57,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,221.25 and 57,635.25 is: 91,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.25 : 57,635.25 = 57,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.25/57,635.25 = 57,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.25x = 57,635.25 × 57,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.25x = 3,321,822,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,822,042.56/36,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,709.21

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