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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,812 and 56,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,812 and 56,686 is: 87,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812 : 56,686 = 56,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812/56,686 = 56,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812x = 56,686 × 56,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812x = 3,213,302,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,302,596/36,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,289.54

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