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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,410.63 and 54,950.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,410.63 and 54,950.06 is: 82,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.63 : 54,950.06 = 54,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.63/54,950.06 = 54,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.63x = 54,950.06 × 54,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.63x = 3,019,509,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,509,368.75/36,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,929.35

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