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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,046 and 47,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,046 and 47,385 is: 64,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046 : 47,385 = 47,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046/47,385 = 47,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046x = 47,385 × 47,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046x = 2,245,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,338,225/35,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.32

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