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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,009.75 and 51,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,009.75 and 51,873.75 is: 74,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.75 : 51,873.75 = 51,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.75/51,873.75 = 51,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.75x = 51,873.75 × 51,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.75x = 2,690,885,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,885,939.06/36,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,726.59

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