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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,274.50 and 51,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,274.50 and 51,374.25 is: 72,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.50 : 51,374.25 = 51,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.50/51,374.25 = 51,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.50x = 51,374.25 × 51,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.50x = 2,639,313,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,313,563.06/36,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.47

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