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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,745 and 52,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,745 and 52,577 is: 77,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745 : 52,577 = 52,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745/52,577 = 52,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745x = 52,577 × 52,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745x = 2,764,340,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,340,929/35,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,335.04

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