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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,514.19 and 57,769.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,514.19 and 57,769.94 is: 91,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.19 : 57,769.94 = 57,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.19/57,769.94 = 57,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.19x = 57,769.94 × 57,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.19x = 3,337,365,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,365,678.75/36,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,399.15

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