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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,592.75 and 51,553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,592.75 and 51,553.13 is: 74,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.75 : 51,553.13 = 51,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.75/51,553.13 = 51,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.75x = 51,553.13 × 51,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.75x = 2,657,724,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,724,697.27/35,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.39

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