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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,535 and 47,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,535 and 47,406 is: 63,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535 : 47,406 = 47,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535/47,406 = 47,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535x = 47,406 × 47,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535x = 2,247,328,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,328,836/35,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.69

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