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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,444.94 and 55,429.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,444.94 and 55,429.31 is: 84,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.94 : 55,429.31 = 55,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.94/55,429.31 = 55,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.94x = 55,429.31 × 55,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.94x = 3,072,408,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,408,684.22/36,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,302.76

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