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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,549 and 47,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,549 and 47,703 is: 64,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549 : 47,703 = 47,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549/47,703 = 47,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549x = 47,703 × 47,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549x = 2,275,576,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,576,209/35,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,012.38

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