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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,759 and 51,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,759 and 51,765.75 is: 72,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759 : 51,765.75 = 51,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759/51,765.75 = 51,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759x = 51,765.75 × 51,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759x = 2,679,692,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,692,873.06/36,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.96

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