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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,326 and 49,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,326 and 49,513 is: 69,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326 : 49,513 = 49,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326/49,513 = 49,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326x = 49,513 × 49,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326x = 2,451,537,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,537,169/35,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,397.53

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