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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,837 and 56,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,837 and 56,312.75 is: 86,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837 : 56,312.75 = 56,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837/56,312.75 = 56,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837x = 56,312.75 × 56,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837x = 3,171,125,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,125,812.56/36,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,085.34

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