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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,410 and 57,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,410 and 57,895 is: 92,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410 : 57,895 = 57,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410/57,895 = 57,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410x = 57,895 × 57,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410x = 3,351,831,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,831,025/36,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,057.98

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