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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,847 and 52,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,847 and 52,535.25 is: 76,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847 : 52,535.25 = 52,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847/52,535.25 = 52,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847x = 52,535.25 × 52,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847x = 2,759,952,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,952,492.56/35,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,992.57

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