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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,754 and 47,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,754 and 47,017 is: 61,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754 : 47,017 = 47,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754/47,017 = 47,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754x = 47,017 × 47,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754x = 2,210,598,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,598,289/35,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,828.00

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