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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,393 and 57,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,393 and 57,529.50 is: 90,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393 : 57,529.50 = 57,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393/57,529.50 = 57,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393x = 57,529.50 × 57,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393x = 3,309,643,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,643,370.25/36,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.76

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