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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,604 and 47,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,604 and 47,550 is: 63,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604 : 47,550 = 47,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604/47,550 = 47,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604x = 47,550 × 47,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604x = 2,261,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,002,500/35,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,504.17

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