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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,432 and 51,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,432 and 51,648 is: 73,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432 : 51,648 = 51,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432/51,648 = 51,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432x = 51,648 × 51,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432x = 2,667,515,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,515,904/36,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,219.04

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