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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,350.50 and 51,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,350.50 and 51,837 is: 76,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.50 : 51,837 = 51,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.50/51,837 = 51,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.50x = 51,837 × 51,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.50x = 2,687,074,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,074,569/35,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,012.35

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