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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,763.50 and 48,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,763.50 and 48,516 is: 65,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.50 : 48,516 = 48,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.50/48,516 = 48,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.50x = 48,516 × 48,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.50x = 2,353,802,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,802,256/35,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,815.77

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