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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,898 and 51,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,898 and 51,387 is: 73,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898 : 51,387 = 51,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898/51,387 = 51,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898x = 51,387 × 51,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898x = 2,640,623,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,623,769/35,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.08

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