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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,159.06 and 46,701.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,159.06 and 46,701.56 is: 62,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.06 : 46,701.56 = 46,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.06/46,701.56 = 46,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.06x = 46,701.56 × 46,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.06x = 2,181,035,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,035,939.94/35,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.39

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