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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,592 and 47,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,592 and 47,532 is: 63,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592 : 47,532 = 47,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592/47,532 = 47,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592x = 47,532 × 47,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592x = 2,259,291,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,291,024/35,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,477.50

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