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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,680.75 and 55,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,680.75 and 55,431 is: 83,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.75 : 55,431 = 55,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.75/55,431 = 55,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.75x = 55,431 × 55,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.75x = 3,072,595,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,595,761/36,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,765.89

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