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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,989.75 and 52,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,989.75 and 52,339.75 is: 74,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.75 : 52,339.75 = 52,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.75/52,339.75 = 52,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.75x = 52,339.75 × 52,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.75x = 2,739,449,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,449,430.06/36,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,059.69

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