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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,127 and 47,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,127 and 47,344.50 is: 63,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127 : 47,344.50 = 47,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127/47,344.50 = 47,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127x = 47,344.50 × 47,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127x = 2,241,501,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,501,680.25/35,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.36

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