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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,433.13 and 54,685.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,433.13 and 54,685.13 is: 82,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.13 : 54,685.13 = 54,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.13/54,685.13 = 54,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.13x = 54,685.13 × 54,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.13x = 2,990,462,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,462,896.27/36,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,080.88

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