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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,855.25 and 52,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,855.25 and 52,512.75 is: 76,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.25 : 52,512.75 = 52,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.25/52,512.75 = 52,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.25x = 52,512.75 × 52,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.25x = 2,757,588,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,588,912.56/35,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908.93

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