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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,326 and 51,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,326 and 51,988 is: 72,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326 : 51,988 = 51,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326/51,988 = 51,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326x = 51,988 × 51,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326x = 2,702,752,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,752,144/37,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409.37

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