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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,299.25 and 54,448.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,299.25 and 54,448.88 is: 81,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.25 : 54,448.88 = 54,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.25/54,448.88 = 54,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.25x = 54,448.88 × 54,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.25x = 2,964,679,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,679,988.77/36,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,673.31

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