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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,587 and 51,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,587 and 51,544 is: 74,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587 : 51,544 = 51,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587/51,544 = 51,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587x = 51,544 × 51,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587x = 2,656,783,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,783,936/35,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.02

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