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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,837 and 56,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,837 and 56,655 is: 87,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837 : 56,655 = 56,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837/56,655 = 56,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837x = 56,655 × 56,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837x = 3,209,789,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,789,025/36,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,134.92

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