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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,125.13 and 52,688.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,125.13 and 52,688.81 is: 79,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.13 : 52,688.81 = 52,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.13/52,688.81 = 52,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.13x = 52,688.81 × 52,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.13x = 2,776,110,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,110,962.66/35,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,034.91

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