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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,951.19 and 54,113.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,951.19 and 54,113.06 is: 79,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.19 : 54,113.06 = 54,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.19/54,113.06 = 54,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.19x = 54,113.06 × 54,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.19x = 2,928,223,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,223,533.13/36,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.72

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