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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,034 and 57,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,034 and 57,566 is: 91,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034 : 57,566 = 57,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034/57,566 = 57,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034x = 57,566 × 57,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034x = 3,313,844,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,844,356/36,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,964.38

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