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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,184 and 51,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,184 and 51,622 is: 75,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184 : 51,622 = 51,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184/51,622 = 51,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184x = 51,622 × 51,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184x = 2,664,830,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,830,884/35,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.85

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