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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,838.28 and 56,935.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,838.28 and 56,935.41 is: 90,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.28 : 56,935.41 = 56,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.28/56,935.41 = 56,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.28x = 56,935.41 × 56,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.28x = 3,241,640,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,640,484.85/35,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,451.90

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