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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,427.50 and 55,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,427.50 and 55,397 is: 84,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.50 : 55,397 = 55,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.50/55,397 = 55,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.50x = 55,397 × 55,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.50x = 3,068,827,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,827,609/36,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,244.80

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