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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,412 and 51,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,412 and 51,666 is: 69,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412 : 51,666 = 51,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412/51,666 = 51,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412x = 51,666 × 51,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412x = 2,669,375,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,375,556/38,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,493.27

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