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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,557.75 and 53,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,557.75 and 53,561.75 is: 80,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.75 : 53,561.75 = 53,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.75/53,561.75 = 53,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.75x = 53,561.75 × 53,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.75x = 2,868,861,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,861,063.06/35,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,681.74

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