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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,708 and 58,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,708 and 58,336 is: 92,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708 : 58,336 = 58,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708/58,336 = 58,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708x = 58,336 × 58,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708x = 3,403,088,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,088,896/36,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,707.01

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