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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,937 and 51,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,937 and 51,459 is: 73,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937 : 51,459 = 51,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937/51,459 = 51,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937x = 51,459 × 51,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937x = 2,648,028,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,028,681/35,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,685.30

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