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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,432 and 51,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,432 and 51,051 is: 73,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432 : 51,051 = 51,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432/51,051 = 51,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432x = 51,051 × 51,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432x = 2,606,204,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,204,601/35,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,555.11

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