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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,572 and 47,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,572 and 47,736 is: 64,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572 : 47,736 = 47,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572/47,736 = 47,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572x = 47,736 × 47,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572x = 2,278,725,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,725,696/35,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.53

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