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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,445 and 51,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,445 and 51,729.75 is: 69,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445 : 51,729.75 = 51,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445/51,729.75 = 51,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445x = 51,729.75 × 51,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445x = 2,675,967,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,967,035.06/38,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.07

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