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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,385.75 and 47,246.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,385.75 and 47,246.63 is: 63,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.75 : 47,246.63 = 47,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.75/47,246.63 = 47,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.75x = 47,246.63 × 47,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.75x = 2,232,243,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,243,573.89/35,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.12

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