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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,613 and 51,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,613 and 51,327 is: 73,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613 : 51,327 = 51,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613/51,327 = 51,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613x = 51,327 × 51,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613x = 2,634,460,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,460,929/35,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.70

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