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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,292 and 51,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,292 and 51,552 is: 69,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292 : 51,552 = 51,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292/51,552 = 51,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292x = 51,552 × 51,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292x = 2,657,608,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,608,704/38,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,403.76

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