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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,463.50 and 54,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,463.50 and 54,634.50 is: 81,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.50 : 54,634.50 = 54,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.50/54,634.50 = 54,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.50x = 54,634.50 × 54,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.50x = 2,984,928,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,928,590.25/36,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.73

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