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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,508 and 52,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,508 and 52,170 is: 74,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508 : 52,170 = 52,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508/52,170 = 52,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508x = 52,170 × 52,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508x = 2,721,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,708,900/36,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,551.03

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