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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,052 and 52,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,052 and 52,984 is: 77,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052 : 52,984 = 52,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052/52,984 = 52,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052x = 52,984 × 52,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052x = 2,807,304,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,304,256/36,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,868.20

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