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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,624.50 and 54,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,624.50 and 54,926 is: 82,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.50 : 54,926 = 54,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.50/54,926 = 54,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.50x = 54,926 × 54,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.50x = 3,016,865,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,865,476/36,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,372.88

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