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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,344 and 51,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,344 and 51,540 is: 73,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344 : 51,540 = 51,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344/51,540 = 51,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344x = 51,540 × 51,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344x = 2,656,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,371,600/36,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,089.69

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