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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,346 and 51,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,346 and 51,458 is: 72,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346 : 51,458 = 51,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346/51,458 = 51,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346x = 51,458 × 51,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346x = 2,647,925,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,925,764/36,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.29

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