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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,438 and 51,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,438 and 51,296 is: 70,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438 : 51,296 = 51,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438/51,296 = 51,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438x = 51,296 × 51,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438x = 2,631,279,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,279,616/37,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.66

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