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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,241.88 and 51,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,241.88 and 51,036.75 is: 71,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.88 : 51,036.75 = 51,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.88/51,036.75 = 51,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.88x = 51,036.75 × 51,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.88x = 2,604,749,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,749,850.56/36,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.28

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