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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,556 and 51,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,556 and 51,282 is: 68,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556 : 51,282 = 51,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556/51,282 = 51,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556x = 51,282 × 51,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556x = 2,629,843,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,843,524/38,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,208.41

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