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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,862 and 56,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,862 and 56,931 is: 87,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862 : 56,931 = 56,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862/56,931 = 56,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862x = 56,931 × 56,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862x = 3,241,138,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,138,761/36,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,926.29

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