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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,963 and 56,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,963 and 56,872.13 is: 87,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963 : 56,872.13 = 56,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963/56,872.13 = 56,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963x = 56,872.13 × 56,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963x = 3,234,438,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,438,602.02/36,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,504.76

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