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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,236 and 52,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,236 and 52,575 is: 68,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236 : 52,575 = 52,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236/52,575 = 52,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236x = 52,575 × 52,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236x = 2,764,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,130,625/40,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,697.95

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