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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,418.50 and 57,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,418.50 and 57,906 is: 92,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.50 : 57,906 = 57,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.50/57,906 = 57,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.50x = 57,906 × 57,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.50x = 3,353,104,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,104,836/36,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,071.47

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