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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,520 and 51,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,520 and 51,968 is: 76,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520 : 51,968 = 51,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520/51,968 = 51,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520x = 51,968 × 51,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520x = 2,700,673,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,673,024/35,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.46

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