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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,887 and 56,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,887 and 56,735 is: 87,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887 : 56,735 = 56,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887/56,735 = 56,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887x = 56,735 × 56,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887x = 3,218,860,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,860,225/36,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,262.73

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