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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,379.28 and 48,073.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,379.28 and 48,073.92 is: 65,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.28 : 48,073.92 = 48,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.28/48,073.92 = 48,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.28x = 48,073.92 × 48,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.28x = 2,311,101,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,101,964.44/35,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,323.60

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