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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,518 and 48,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,518 and 48,092 is: 65,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518 : 48,092 = 48,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518/48,092 = 48,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518x = 48,092 × 48,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518x = 2,312,840,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,840,464/35,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,117.42

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