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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,260 and 51,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,260 and 51,120 is: 56,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260 : 51,120 = 51,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260/51,120 = 51,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260x = 51,120 × 51,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260x = 2,613,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,254,400/46,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.58

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