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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,565.88 and 54,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,565.88 and 54,609.75 is: 81,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.88 : 54,609.75 = 54,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.88/54,609.75 = 54,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.88x = 54,609.75 × 54,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.88x = 2,982,224,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,224,795.06/36,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,557.59

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