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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,376 and 51,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,376 and 51,852 is: 91,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376 : 51,852 = 51,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376/51,852 = 51,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376x = 51,852 × 51,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376x = 2,688,629,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,629,904/29,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,524.71

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