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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,015.63 and 53,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,015.63 and 53,547.75 is: 81,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.63 : 53,547.75 = 53,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.63/53,547.75 = 53,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.63x = 53,547.75 × 53,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.63x = 2,867,361,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,361,530.06/35,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.06

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