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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,391 and 57,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,391 and 57,868 is: 92,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391 : 57,868 = 57,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391/57,868 = 57,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391x = 57,868 × 57,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391x = 3,348,705,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,705,424/36,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,020.15

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