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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,898 and 51,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,898 and 51,775 is: 72,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898 : 51,775 = 51,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898/51,775 = 51,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898x = 51,775 × 51,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898x = 2,680,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,650,625/36,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.30

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