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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,683 and 46,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,683 and 46,932.75 is: 61,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683 : 46,932.75 = 46,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683/46,932.75 = 46,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683x = 46,932.75 × 46,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683x = 2,202,683,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,683,022.56/35,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.20

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