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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,276 and 47,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,276 and 47,908 is: 65,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276 : 47,908 = 47,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276/47,908 = 47,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276x = 47,908 × 47,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276x = 2,295,176,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,176,464/35,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,063.40

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