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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,727 and 52,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,727 and 52,520.25 is: 77,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727 : 52,520.25 = 52,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727/52,520.25 = 52,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727x = 52,520.25 × 52,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727x = 2,758,376,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,376,660.06/35,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207.06

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