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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,269.44 and 55,445.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,269.44 and 55,445.77 is: 84,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.44 : 55,445.77 = 55,445.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.44/55,445.77 = 55,445.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.44x = 55,445.77 × 55,445.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.44x = 3,074,232,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,232,925.74/36,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,760.98

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