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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,814 and 51,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,814 and 51,288 is: 73,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814 : 51,288 = 51,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814/51,288 = 51,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814x = 51,288 × 51,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814x = 2,630,458,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,458,944/35,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,447.78

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