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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,042.63 and 52,928.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,042.63 and 52,928.44 is: 79,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.63 : 52,928.44 = 52,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.63/52,928.44 = 52,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.63x = 52,928.44 × 52,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.63x = 2,801,419,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,419,496.19/35,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,943.20

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