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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,244.75 and 51,893.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,244.75 and 51,893.63 is: 76,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.75 : 51,893.63 = 51,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.75/51,893.63 = 51,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.75x = 51,893.63 × 51,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.75x = 2,692,948,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,948,315.64/35,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,407.08

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