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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,220.38 and 52,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,220.38 and 52,845.75 is: 79,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.38 : 52,845.75 = 52,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.38/52,845.75 = 52,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.38x = 52,845.75 × 52,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.38x = 2,792,673,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,673,293.06/35,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,291.41

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