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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,513 and 58,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,513 and 58,785.50 is: 94,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513 : 58,785.50 = 58,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513/58,785.50 = 58,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513x = 58,785.50 × 58,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513x = 3,455,735,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,735,010.25/36,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,643.96

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