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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,396 and 56,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,396 and 56,193.75 is: 86,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396 : 56,193.75 = 56,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396/56,193.75 = 56,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396x = 56,193.75 × 56,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396x = 3,157,737,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,737,539.06/36,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,760.57

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