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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,991 and 52,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,991 and 52,341 is: 74,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991 : 52,341 = 52,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991/52,341 = 52,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991x = 52,341 × 52,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991x = 2,739,580,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,580,281/36,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,060.73

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