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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,629 and 51,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,629 and 51,252 is: 69,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629 : 51,252 = 51,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629/51,252 = 51,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629x = 51,252 × 51,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629x = 2,626,767,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,767,504/37,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.00

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