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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,888 and 56,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,888 and 56,964 is: 87,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888 : 56,964 = 56,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888/56,964 = 56,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888x = 56,964 × 56,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888x = 3,244,897,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,897,296/36,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966.20

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