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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,007 and 51,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,007 and 51,961.50 is: 77,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007 : 51,961.50 = 51,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007/51,961.50 = 51,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007x = 51,961.50 × 51,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007x = 2,699,997,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,997,482.25/35,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,127.36

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