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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,020 and 51,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,020 and 51,198 is: 68,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020 : 51,198 = 51,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020/51,198 = 51,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020x = 51,198 × 51,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020x = 2,621,235,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,235,204/38,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.59

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