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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,013.94 and 50,333.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,013.94 and 50,333.91 is: 72,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.94 : 50,333.91 = 50,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.94/50,333.91 = 50,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.94x = 50,333.91 × 50,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.94x = 2,533,502,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,502,118.38/35,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.96

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