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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,956.88 and 57,908.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,956.88 and 57,908.51 is: 90,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.88 : 57,908.51 = 57,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.88/57,908.51 = 57,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.88x = 57,908.51 × 57,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.88x = 3,353,395,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,395,955.69/36,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,738.06

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