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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,973 and 56,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,973 and 56,831 is: 87,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973 : 56,831 = 56,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973/56,831 = 56,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973x = 56,831 × 56,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973x = 3,229,762,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,762,561/36,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,354.63

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