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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,476 and 52,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,476 and 52,159 is: 74,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476 : 52,159 = 52,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476/52,159 = 52,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476x = 52,159 × 52,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476x = 2,720,561,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,561,281/36,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,584.97

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