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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,196 and 47,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,196 and 47,814 is: 64,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196 : 47,814 = 47,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196/47,814 = 47,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196x = 47,814 × 47,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196x = 2,286,178,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,178,596/35,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,955.64

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