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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,116 and 51,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,116 and 51,486 is: 73,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116 : 51,486 = 51,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116/51,486 = 51,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116x = 51,486 × 51,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116x = 2,650,808,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,808,196/36,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,397.06

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