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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,693 and 56,588.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,693 and 56,588.63 is: 87,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693 : 56,588.63 = 56,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693/56,588.63 = 56,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693x = 56,588.63 × 56,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693x = 3,202,272,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,272,479.39/36,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.03

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