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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,930.25 and 51,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,930.25 and 51,792.75 is: 74,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.25 : 51,792.75 = 51,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.25/51,792.75 = 51,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.25x = 51,792.75 × 51,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.25x = 2,682,488,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,488,952.56/35,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,658.23

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