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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,852 and 58,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,852 and 58,622 is: 93,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852 : 58,622 = 58,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852/58,622 = 58,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852x = 58,622 × 58,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852x = 3,436,538,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,538,884/36,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,252.44

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