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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,259.75 and 54,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,259.75 and 54,006.75 is: 82,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.75 : 54,006.75 = 54,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.75/54,006.75 = 54,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.75x = 54,006.75 × 54,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.75x = 2,916,729,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,729,045.56/35,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,721.21

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