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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,037.56 and 48,205.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,037.56 and 48,205.13 is: 66,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.56 : 48,205.13 = 48,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.56/48,205.13 = 48,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.56x = 48,205.13 × 48,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.56x = 2,323,734,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,734,076.27/35,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,321.23

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