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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,591 and 54,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,591 and 54,730.50 is: 81,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591 : 54,730.50 = 54,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591/54,730.50 = 54,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591x = 54,730.50 × 54,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591x = 2,995,427,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,427,630.25/36,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,862.42

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