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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,646.13 and 55,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,646.13 and 55,057.50 is: 82,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.13 : 55,057.50 = 55,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.13/55,057.50 = 55,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.13x = 55,057.50 × 55,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.13x = 3,031,328,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,328,306.25/36,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,718.93

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