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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,896 and 51,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,896 and 51,383 is: 73,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896 : 51,383 = 51,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896/51,383 = 51,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896x = 51,383 × 51,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896x = 2,640,212,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,212,689/35,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.72

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