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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,260 and 51,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,260 and 51,315 is: 68,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260 : 51,315 = 51,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260/51,315 = 51,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260x = 51,315 × 51,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260x = 2,633,229,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,229,225/38,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,824.60

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