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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,596 and 52,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,596 and 52,878 is: 76,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596 : 52,878 = 52,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596/52,878 = 52,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596x = 52,878 × 52,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596x = 2,796,082,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,082,884/36,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,404.06

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