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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,057.25 and 52,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,057.25 and 52,440.75 is: 78,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.25 : 52,440.75 = 52,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.25/52,440.75 = 52,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.25x = 52,440.75 × 52,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.25x = 2,750,032,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,032,260.56/35,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,444.04

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