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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,276.75 and 51,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,276.75 and 51,376.50 is: 72,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.75 : 51,376.50 = 51,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.75/51,376.50 = 51,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.75x = 51,376.50 × 51,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.75x = 2,639,544,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,544,752.25/36,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.33

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