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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,953 and 57,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,953 and 57,335 is: 88,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953 : 57,335 = 57,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953/57,335 = 57,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953x = 57,335 × 57,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953x = 3,287,302,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,302,225/36,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.01

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