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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,289.13 and 56,073.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,289.13 and 56,073.94 is: 86,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.13 : 56,073.94 = 56,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.13/56,073.94 = 56,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.13x = 56,073.94 × 56,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.13x = 3,144,286,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,286,466.75/36,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,645.42

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