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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,706.66 and 52,455.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,706.66 and 52,455.09 is: 77,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.66 : 52,455.09 = 52,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.66/52,455.09 = 52,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.66x = 52,455.09 × 52,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.66x = 2,751,536,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,536,860.32/35,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,059.49

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