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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,867 and 56,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,867 and 56,744 is: 87,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867 : 56,744 = 56,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867/56,744 = 56,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867x = 56,744 × 56,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867x = 3,219,881,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,881,536/36,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.77

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