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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,244.50 and 51,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,244.50 and 51,893.25 is: 76,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.50 : 51,893.25 = 51,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.50/51,893.25 = 51,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.50x = 51,893.25 × 51,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.50x = 2,692,909,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,909,395.56/35,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.51

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