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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,762.75 and 54,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,762.75 and 54,996.75 is: 82,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.75 : 54,996.75 = 54,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.75/54,996.75 = 54,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.75x = 54,996.75 × 54,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.75x = 3,024,642,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,642,510.56/36,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,274.65

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