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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,964.75 and 53,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,964.75 and 53,947.75 is: 80,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.75 : 53,947.75 = 53,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.75/53,947.75 = 53,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.75x = 53,947.75 × 53,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.75x = 2,910,359,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,359,730.06/35,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,922.56

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