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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,756 and 52,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,756 and 52,502 is: 74,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756 : 52,502 = 52,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756/52,502 = 52,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756x = 52,502 × 52,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756x = 2,756,460,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,460,004/36,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.47

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