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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,996 and 56,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,996 and 56,925 is: 87,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996 : 56,925 = 56,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996/56,925 = 56,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996x = 56,925 × 56,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996x = 3,240,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,455,625/36,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,589.35

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