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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,086.25 and 51,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,086.25 and 51,981 is: 74,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.25 : 51,981 = 51,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.25/51,981 = 51,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.25x = 51,981 × 51,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.25x = 2,702,024,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,024,361/36,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,876.84

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