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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,249.06 and 54,606.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,249.06 and 54,606.94 is: 84,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.06 : 54,606.94 = 54,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.06/54,606.94 = 54,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.06x = 54,606.94 × 54,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.06x = 2,981,917,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,917,623.13/35,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,595.66

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