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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,408 and 49,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,408 and 49,624 is: 69,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408 : 49,624 = 49,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408/49,624 = 49,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408x = 49,624 × 49,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408x = 2,462,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,541,376/35,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,547.60

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