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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,016 and 47,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,016 and 47,177 is: 63,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016 : 47,177 = 47,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016/47,177 = 47,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016x = 47,177 × 47,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016x = 2,225,669,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,669,329/35,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.50

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