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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,044 and 47,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,044 and 47,217 is: 63,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044 : 47,217 = 47,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044/47,217 = 47,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044x = 47,217 × 47,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044x = 2,229,445,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,445,089/35,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.45

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