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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,966 and 56,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,966 and 56,877 is: 87,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966 : 56,877 = 56,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966/56,877 = 56,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966x = 56,877 × 56,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966x = 3,234,993,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,993,129/36,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.66

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