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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,022 and 52,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,022 and 52,409.25 is: 78,428.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022 : 52,409.25 = 52,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022/52,409.25 = 52,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022x = 52,409.25 × 52,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022x = 2,746,729,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,729,485.56/35,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,428.69

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