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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,970 and 56,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,970 and 56,883 is: 87,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970 : 56,883 = 56,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970/56,883 = 56,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970x = 56,883 × 56,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970x = 3,235,675,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,675,689/36,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,521.66

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