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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,690.75 and 43,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,690.75 and 43,332.75 is: 51,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.75 : 43,332.75 = 43,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.75/43,332.75 = 43,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.75x = 43,332.75 × 43,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.75x = 1,877,727,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,727,222.56/36,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.13

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