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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,015 and 52,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,015 and 52,547 is: 78,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015 : 52,547 = 52,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015/52,547 = 52,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015x = 52,547 × 52,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015x = 2,761,187,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,187,209/35,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,857.27

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