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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,553.50 and 44,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,553.50 and 44,140.50 is: 53,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.50 : 44,140.50 = 44,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.50/44,140.50 = 44,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.50x = 44,140.50 × 44,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.50x = 1,948,383,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,383,740.25/36,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.25

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