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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,702 and 56,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,702 and 56,711 is: 87,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702 : 56,711 = 56,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702/56,711 = 56,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702x = 56,711 × 56,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702x = 3,216,137,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,137,521/36,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,628.40

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