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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,712 and 56,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,712 and 56,800 is: 87,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712 : 56,800 = 56,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712/56,800 = 56,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712x = 56,800 × 56,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712x = 3,226,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,240,000/36,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,879.71

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