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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,190 and 47,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,190 and 47,806.50 is: 64,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190 : 47,806.50 = 47,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190/47,806.50 = 47,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190x = 47,806.50 × 47,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190x = 2,285,461,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,461,442.25/35,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.33

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