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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698 and 51,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698 and 51,063 is: 71,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698 : 51,063 = 51,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698/51,063 = 51,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698x = 51,063 × 51,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698x = 2,607,429,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,429,969/36,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,051.01

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