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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,166 and 46,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,166 and 46,976 is: 62,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166 : 46,976 = 46,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166/46,976 = 46,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166x = 46,976 × 46,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166x = 2,206,744,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,744,576/35,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.22

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