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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,938 and 51,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,938 and 51,812 is: 74,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938 : 51,812 = 51,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938/51,812 = 51,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938x = 51,812 × 51,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938x = 2,684,483,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,483,344/35,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,697.63

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