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Finding the Third Proportional to 36.04 and 51.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 36.04 and 51.66 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.04 : 51.66 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.04/51.66 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.04x = 51.66 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.04x = 2,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.58/36.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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