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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,752 and 47,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,752 and 47,014 is: 61,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752 : 47,014 = 47,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752/47,014 = 47,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752x = 47,014 × 47,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752x = 2,210,316,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,316,196/35,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.57

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