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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,015.75 and 63,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,015.75 and 63,936 is: 90,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.75 : 63,936 = 63,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.75/63,936 = 63,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.75x = 63,936 × 63,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.75x = 4,087,812,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,812,096/45,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,808.49

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