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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,015.63 and 53,333.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,015.63 and 53,333.44 is: 81,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.63 : 53,333.44 = 53,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.63/53,333.44 = 53,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.63x = 53,333.44 × 53,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.63x = 2,844,455,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,455,555.57/35,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233.89

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