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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698.50 and 52,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698.50 and 52,982 is: 76,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.50 : 52,982 = 52,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.50/52,982 = 52,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.50x = 52,982 × 52,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.50x = 2,807,092,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,092,324/36,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.66

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