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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,812 and 52,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,812 and 52,048 is: 73,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812 : 52,048 = 52,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812/52,048 = 52,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812x = 52,048 × 52,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812x = 2,708,994,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,994,304/36,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.98

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