Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192 and 51,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,192 and 51,634 is: 75,757.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,192 : 51,634 = 51,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,192/51,634 = 51,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,192x = 51,634 × 51,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,192x = 2,666,069,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,666,069,956/35,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,757.84
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