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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,962 and 56,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,962 and 56,902 is: 87,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962 : 56,902 = 56,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962/56,902 = 56,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962x = 56,902 × 56,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962x = 3,237,837,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,837,604/36,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,599.09

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