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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,816 and 57,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,816 and 57,330 is: 89,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816 : 57,330 = 57,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816/57,330 = 57,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816x = 57,330 × 57,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816x = 3,286,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,728,900/36,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,274.47

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