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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,655.03 and 63,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,655.03 and 63,726.75 is: 110,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.03 : 63,726.75 = 63,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.03/63,726.75 = 63,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.03x = 63,726.75 × 63,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.03x = 4,061,098,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,098,665.56/36,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,792.39

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