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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,753 and 52,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,753 and 52,596.75 is: 77,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753 : 52,596.75 = 52,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753/52,596.75 = 52,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753x = 52,596.75 × 52,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753x = 2,766,418,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,418,110.56/35,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,375.83

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