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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,536 and 56,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,536 and 56,343 is: 86,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536 : 56,343 = 56,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536/56,343 = 56,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536x = 56,343 × 56,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536x = 3,174,533,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,533,649/36,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,887.83

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