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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,247.50 and 44,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,247.50 and 44,509.50 is: 54,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.50 : 44,509.50 = 44,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.50/44,509.50 = 44,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.50x = 44,509.50 × 44,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.50x = 1,981,095,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,095,590.25/36,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.68

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