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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,192.75 and 52,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,192.75 and 52,213 is: 75,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.75 : 52,213 = 52,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.75/52,213 = 52,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.75x = 52,213 × 52,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.75x = 2,726,197,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,197,369/36,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.41

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