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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,390.50 and 57,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,390.50 and 57,865.75 is: 92,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.50 : 57,865.75 = 57,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.50/57,865.75 = 57,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.50x = 57,865.75 × 57,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.50x = 3,348,445,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,445,023.06/36,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,014.26

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