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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,226 and 51,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,226 and 51,735 is: 71,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226 : 51,735 = 51,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226/51,735 = 51,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226x = 51,735 × 51,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226x = 2,676,510,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,510,225/37,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,898.95

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