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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,038 and 47,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,038 and 47,208 is: 63,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038 : 47,208 = 47,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038/47,208 = 47,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038x = 47,208 × 47,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038x = 2,228,595,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,595,264/35,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,605.09

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