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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,567 and 54,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,567 and 54,611.25 is: 81,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567 : 54,611.25 = 54,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567/54,611.25 = 54,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567x = 54,611.25 × 54,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567x = 2,982,388,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,388,626.56/36,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,559.57

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