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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,819 and 51,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,819 and 51,295 is: 73,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819 : 51,295 = 51,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819/51,295 = 51,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819x = 51,295 × 51,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819x = 2,631,177,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,177,025/35,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,457.58

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