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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,379.28 and 51,610.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,379.28 and 51,610.92 is: 75,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.28 : 51,610.92 = 51,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.28/51,610.92 = 51,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.28x = 51,610.92 × 51,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.28x = 2,663,687,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,687,256.79/35,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.47

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