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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,183.53 and 51,844.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,183.53 and 51,844.22 is: 76,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.53 : 51,844.22 = 51,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.53/51,844.22 = 51,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.53x = 51,844.22 × 51,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.53x = 2,687,823,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,823,017.80/35,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,394.35

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