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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,325.13 and 54,696.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,325.13 and 54,696.94 is: 82,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.13 : 54,696.94 = 54,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.13/54,696.94 = 54,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.13x = 54,696.94 × 54,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.13x = 2,991,754,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,754,971.88/36,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,360.49

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