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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,695 and 51,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,695 and 51,193 is: 69,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695 : 51,193 = 51,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695/51,193 = 51,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695x = 51,193 × 51,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695x = 2,620,723,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,723,249/37,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,524.43

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