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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,868 and 56,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,868 and 56,838 is: 87,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868 : 56,838 = 56,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868/56,838 = 56,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868x = 56,838 × 56,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868x = 3,230,558,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,558,244/36,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,624.99

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