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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865 and 52,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865 and 52,645.50 is: 77,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865 : 52,645.50 = 52,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865/52,645.50 = 52,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865x = 52,645.50 × 52,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865x = 2,771,548,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,548,670.25/35,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,277.25

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