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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,706 and 51,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,706 and 51,072 is: 71,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706 : 51,072 = 51,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706/51,072 = 51,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706x = 51,072 × 51,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706x = 2,608,349,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,349,184/36,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,060.57

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