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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,384 and 51,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,384 and 51,174 is: 74,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384 : 51,174 = 51,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384/51,174 = 51,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384x = 51,174 × 51,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384x = 2,618,778,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,778,276/35,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,010.24

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