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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,398 and 51,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,398 and 51,602 is: 69,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398 : 51,602 = 51,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398/51,602 = 51,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398x = 51,602 × 51,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398x = 2,662,766,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,766,404/38,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.49

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