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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,875.75 and 55,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,875.75 and 55,349.75 is: 83,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.75 : 55,349.75 = 55,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.75/55,349.75 = 55,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.75x = 55,349.75 × 55,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.75x = 3,063,594,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,594,825.06/36,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,078.85

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