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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,341 and 51,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,341 and 51,435 is: 70,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341 : 51,435 = 51,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341/51,435 = 51,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341x = 51,435 × 51,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341x = 2,645,559,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,559,225/37,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,848.64

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