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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,298.13 and 54,447.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,298.13 and 54,447.19 is: 81,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.13 : 54,447.19 = 54,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.13/54,447.19 = 54,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.13x = 54,447.19 × 54,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.13x = 2,964,496,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,496,226.66/36,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,670.78

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