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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,976 and 52,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,976 and 52,596 is: 76,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976 : 52,596 = 52,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976/52,596 = 52,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976x = 52,596 × 52,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976x = 2,766,339,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,339,216/35,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.02

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