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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,989.25 and 52,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,989.25 and 52,339 is: 74,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.25 : 52,339 = 52,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.25/52,339 = 52,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.25x = 52,339 × 52,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.25x = 2,739,370,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,370,921/36,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,058.57

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