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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,474 and 52,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,474 and 52,156 is: 74,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474 : 52,156 = 52,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474/52,156 = 52,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474x = 52,156 × 52,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474x = 2,720,248,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,248,336/36,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,580.48

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