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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,483.50 and 52,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,483.50 and 52,421 is: 75,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.50 : 52,421 = 52,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.50/52,421 = 52,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.50x = 52,421 × 52,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.50x = 2,747,961,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,961,241/36,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,320.66

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