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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,606.94 and 54,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,606.94 and 54,766.13 is: 81,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.94 : 54,766.13 = 54,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.94/54,766.13 = 54,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.94x = 54,766.13 × 54,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.94x = 2,999,328,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,328,447.52/36,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,933.33

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