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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,716 and 58,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,716 and 58,363 is: 92,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716 : 58,363 = 58,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716/58,363 = 58,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716x = 58,363 × 58,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716x = 3,406,239,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,239,769/36,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,772.63

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