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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,910 and 48,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,910 and 48,006 is: 64,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910 : 48,006 = 48,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910/48,006 = 48,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910x = 48,006 × 48,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910x = 2,304,576,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,576,036/35,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.44

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