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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,916.75 and 57,034.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,916.75 and 57,034.13 is: 90,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.75 : 57,034.13 = 57,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.75/57,034.13 = 57,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.75x = 57,034.13 × 57,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.75x = 3,252,891,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,891,414.52/35,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.53

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