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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,946 and 57,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,946 and 57,325 is: 88,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946 : 57,325 = 57,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946/57,325 = 57,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946x = 57,325 × 57,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946x = 3,286,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,155,625/36,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,944.83

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