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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,931.69 and 60,675.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,931.69 and 60,675.56 is: 99,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.69 : 60,675.56 = 60,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.69/60,675.56 = 60,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.69x = 60,675.56 × 60,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.69x = 3,681,523,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,523,884.69/36,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,684.69

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