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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,747 and 55,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,747 and 55,903.50 is: 85,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747 : 55,903.50 = 55,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747/55,903.50 = 55,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747x = 55,903.50 × 55,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747x = 3,125,201,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,201,312.25/36,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,046.43

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