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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,007 and 56,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,007 and 56,559 is: 88,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007 : 56,559 = 56,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007/56,559 = 56,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007x = 56,559 × 56,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007x = 3,198,920,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,920,481/36,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.63

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