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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,318 and 57,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,318 and 57,825 is: 92,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318 : 57,825 = 57,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318/57,825 = 57,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318x = 57,825 × 57,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318x = 3,343,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,730,625/36,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,068.14

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