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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,771.63 and 53,618.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,771.63 and 53,618.63 is: 80,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.63 : 53,618.63 = 53,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.63/53,618.63 = 53,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.63x = 53,618.63 × 53,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.63x = 2,874,956,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,956,946.89/35,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,369.76

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