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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,376 and 51,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,376 and 51,212 is: 68,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376 : 51,212 = 51,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376/51,212 = 51,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376x = 51,212 × 51,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376x = 2,622,668,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,668,944/38,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,341.38

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