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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,737 and 52,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,737 and 52,536 is: 77,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737 : 52,536 = 52,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737/52,536 = 52,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737x = 52,536 × 52,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737x = 2,760,031,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,031,296/35,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.76

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