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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,332 and 52,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,332 and 52,236 is: 73,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332 : 52,236 = 52,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332/52,236 = 52,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332x = 52,236 × 52,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332x = 2,728,599,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,599,696/37,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.10

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