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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,109.75 and 52,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,109.75 and 52,610.25 is: 78,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.75 : 52,610.25 = 52,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.75/52,610.25 = 52,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.75x = 52,610.25 × 52,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.75x = 2,767,838,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,838,405.06/35,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,833.90

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