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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,248 and 56,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,248 and 56,022 is: 86,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248 : 56,022 = 56,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248/56,022 = 56,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248x = 56,022 × 56,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248x = 3,138,464,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,464,484/36,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,583.11

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