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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,892 and 51,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,892 and 51,244 is: 71,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892 : 51,244 = 51,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892/51,244 = 51,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892x = 51,244 × 51,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892x = 2,625,947,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,947,536/36,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,179.32

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