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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,886 and 51,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,886 and 51,369 is: 73,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886 : 51,369 = 51,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886/51,369 = 51,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886x = 51,369 × 51,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886x = 2,638,774,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,774,161/35,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.13

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