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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,672 and 51,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,672 and 51,708 is: 70,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672 : 51,708 = 51,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672/51,708 = 51,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672x = 51,708 × 51,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672x = 2,673,717,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,717,264/37,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,973.59

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