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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,736 and 52,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,736 and 52,571 is: 77,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736 : 52,571 = 52,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736/52,571 = 52,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736x = 52,571 × 52,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736x = 2,763,710,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,710,041/35,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,336.86

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