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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,197.03 and 43,124.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,197.03 and 43,124.91 is: 52,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.03 : 43,124.91 = 43,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.03/43,124.91 = 43,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.03x = 43,124.91 × 43,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.03x = 1,859,757,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,757,539.07/35,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.48

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