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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,326.13 and 62,921.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,326.13 and 62,921.81 is: 112,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.13 : 62,921.81 = 62,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.13/62,921.81 = 62,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.13x = 62,921.81 × 62,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.13x = 3,959,154,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,154,488.29/35,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,074.41

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