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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,324 and 51,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,324 and 51,501 is: 69,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324 : 51,501 = 51,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324/51,501 = 51,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324x = 51,501 × 51,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324x = 2,652,353,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,353,001/38,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.67

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