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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,624 and 51,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,624 and 51,732 is: 69,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624 : 51,732 = 51,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624/51,732 = 51,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624x = 51,732 × 51,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624x = 2,676,199,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,199,824/38,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,288.52

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