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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,563.91 and 54,606.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,563.91 and 54,606.66 is: 81,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.91 : 54,606.66 = 54,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.91/54,606.66 = 54,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.91x = 54,606.66 × 54,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.91x = 2,981,886,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,886,906.81/36,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,552.74

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