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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,967.50 and 50,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,967.50 and 50,591.25 is: 69,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.50 : 50,591.25 = 50,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.50/50,591.25 = 50,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.50x = 50,591.25 × 50,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.50x = 2,559,474,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,474,576.56/36,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,235.80

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