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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,602.50 and 51,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,602.50 and 51,567 is: 74,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.50 : 51,567 = 51,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.50/51,567 = 51,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.50x = 51,567 × 51,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.50x = 2,659,155,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,155,489/35,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,690.13

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