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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,580 and 51,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,580 and 51,532 is: 74,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580 : 51,532 = 51,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580/51,532 = 51,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580x = 51,532 × 51,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580x = 2,655,547,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,547,024/35,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,635.95

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