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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,440 and 51,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,440 and 51,299 is: 70,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440 : 51,299 = 51,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440/51,299 = 51,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440x = 51,299 × 51,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440x = 2,631,587,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,587,401/37,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,288.13

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