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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,290.25 and 54,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,290.25 and 54,451.13 is: 81,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.25 : 54,451.13 = 54,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.25/54,451.13 = 54,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.25x = 54,451.13 × 54,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.25x = 2,964,925,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,925,013.77/36,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700.32

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