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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,038.13 and 47,211.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,038.13 and 47,211.19 is: 63,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.13 : 47,211.19 = 47,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.13/47,211.19 = 47,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.13x = 47,211.19 × 47,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.13x = 2,228,896,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,896,225.16/35,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.46

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