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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,612.75 and 55,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,612.75 and 55,230 is: 83,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.75 : 55,230 = 55,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.75/55,230 = 55,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.75x = 55,230 × 55,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.75x = 3,050,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,352,900/36,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,313.95

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