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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,472 and 52,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,472 and 52,153 is: 74,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472 : 52,153 = 52,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472/52,153 = 52,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472x = 52,153 × 52,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472x = 2,719,935,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,935,409/36,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,575.99

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