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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,616 and 51,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,616 and 51,588 is: 74,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616 : 51,588 = 51,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616/51,588 = 51,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616x = 51,588 × 51,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616x = 2,661,321,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,321,744/35,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,722.65

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