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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,390 and 49,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,390 and 49,581 is: 69,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390 : 49,581 = 49,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390/49,581 = 49,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390x = 49,581 × 49,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390x = 2,458,275,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,275,561/35,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.43

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