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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,731.13 and 52,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,731.13 and 52,526.25 is: 77,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.13 : 52,526.25 = 52,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.13/52,526.25 = 52,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.13x = 52,526.25 × 52,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.13x = 2,759,006,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,006,939.06/35,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,215.79

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