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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,072.25 and 47,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,072.25 and 47,916 is: 65,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.25 : 47,916 = 47,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.25/47,916 = 47,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.25x = 47,916 × 47,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.25x = 2,295,943,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,943,056/35,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.24

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