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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,475.75 and 52,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,475.75 and 52,905 is: 78,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.75 : 52,905 = 52,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.75/52,905 = 52,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.75x = 52,905 × 52,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.75x = 2,798,939,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,939,025/35,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,897.25

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