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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,392.63 and 54,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,392.63 and 54,636.75 is: 82,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.63 : 54,636.75 = 54,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.63/54,636.75 = 54,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.63x = 54,636.75 × 54,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.63x = 2,985,174,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,174,450.56/36,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.91

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