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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,029.13 and 52,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,029.13 and 52,908.75 is: 79,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.13 : 52,908.75 = 52,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.13/52,908.75 = 52,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.13x = 52,908.75 × 52,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.13x = 2,799,335,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,335,826.56/35,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,914.52

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