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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,587.63 and 55,169.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,587.63 and 55,169.63 is: 83,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.63 : 55,169.63 = 55,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.63/55,169.63 = 55,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.63x = 55,169.63 × 55,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.63x = 3,043,687,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,687,522.64/36,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,188.99

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