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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,064.38 and 49,320.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,064.38 and 49,320.56 is: 69,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.38 : 49,320.56 = 49,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.38/49,320.56 = 49,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.38x = 49,320.56 × 49,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.38x = 2,432,517,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,517,885.32/35,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.91

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