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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,049.38 and 52,563.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,049.38 and 52,563.38 is: 78,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.38 : 52,563.38 = 52,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.38/52,563.38 = 52,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.38x = 52,563.38 × 52,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.38x = 2,762,908,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,908,391.39/35,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,829.03

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