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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,015 and 47,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,015 and 47,176.50 is: 63,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015 : 47,176.50 = 47,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015/47,176.50 = 47,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015x = 47,176.50 × 47,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015x = 2,225,622,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,622,152.25/35,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.96

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