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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192 and 47,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,192 and 47,809 is: 64,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192 : 47,809 = 47,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192/47,809 = 47,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192x = 47,809 × 47,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192x = 2,285,700,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,700,481/35,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,949.43

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