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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,028 and 47,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,028 and 47,356 is: 64,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028 : 47,356 = 47,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028/47,356 = 47,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028x = 47,356 × 47,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028x = 2,242,590,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,590,736/35,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.80

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