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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,428.63 and 57,924.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,428.63 and 57,924.94 is: 92,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.63 : 57,924.94 = 57,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.63/57,924.94 = 57,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.63x = 57,924.94 × 57,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.63x = 3,355,298,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,298,384.38/36,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,106.09

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