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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,777.44 and 52,572.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,777.44 and 52,572.19 is: 77,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.44 : 52,572.19 = 52,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.44/52,572.19 = 52,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.44x = 52,572.19 × 52,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.44x = 2,763,834,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,834,898.54/35,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.78

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