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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,968.75 and 55,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,968.75 and 55,390 is: 82,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.75 : 55,390 = 55,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.75/55,390 = 55,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.75x = 55,390 × 55,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.75x = 3,068,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,052,100/36,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,990.42

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