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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,211.75 and 48,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,211.75 and 48,425.25 is: 66,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.75 : 48,425.25 = 48,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.75/48,425.25 = 48,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.75x = 48,425.25 × 48,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.75x = 2,345,004,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,004,837.56/35,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.23

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