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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,822 and 57,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,822 and 57,602.25 is: 90,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822 : 57,602.25 = 57,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822/57,602.25 = 57,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822x = 57,602.25 × 57,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822x = 3,318,019,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,019,205.06/36,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,109.70

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