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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,041 and 57,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,041 and 57,573 is: 91,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041 : 57,573 = 57,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041/57,573 = 57,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041x = 57,573 × 57,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041x = 3,314,650,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,650,329/36,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,968.88

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