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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,398 and 51,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,398 and 51,636 is: 75,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398 : 51,636 = 51,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398/51,636 = 51,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398x = 51,636 × 51,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398x = 2,666,276,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,276,496/35,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,322.80

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