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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,946.13 and 54,109.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,946.13 and 54,109.13 is: 79,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.13 : 54,109.13 = 54,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.13/54,109.13 = 54,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.13x = 54,109.13 × 54,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.13x = 2,927,797,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,797,408.27/36,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.05

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