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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,761.75 and 52,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,761.75 and 52,547.75 is: 77,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.75 : 52,547.75 = 52,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.75/52,547.75 = 52,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.75x = 52,547.75 × 52,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.75x = 2,761,266,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,266,030.06/35,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.83

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