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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,240.94 and 55,437.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,240.94 and 55,437.84 is: 84,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.94 : 55,437.84 = 55,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.94/55,437.84 = 55,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.94x = 55,437.84 × 55,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.94x = 3,073,354,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,354,519.65/36,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,803.39

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