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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,998 and 56,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,998 and 56,865 is: 87,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998 : 56,865 = 56,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998/56,865 = 56,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998x = 56,865 × 56,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998x = 3,233,628,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,628,225/36,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.08

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