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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,267.75 and 57,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,267.75 and 57,699 is: 91,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.75 : 57,699 = 57,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.75/57,699 = 57,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.75x = 57,699 × 57,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.75x = 3,329,174,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,174,601/36,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,794.35

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