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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,761 and 51,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,761 and 51,768 is: 72,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761 : 51,768 = 51,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761/51,768 = 51,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761x = 51,768 × 51,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761x = 2,679,925,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,925,824/36,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.33

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