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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,021.25 and 53,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,021.25 and 53,340.75 is: 81,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.25 : 53,340.75 = 53,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.25/53,340.75 = 53,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.25x = 53,340.75 × 53,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.25x = 2,845,235,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,235,610.56/35,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,243.12

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