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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,979.19 and 47,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,979.19 and 47,040.75 is: 61,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.19 : 47,040.75 = 47,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.19/47,040.75 = 47,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.19x = 47,040.75 × 47,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.19x = 2,212,832,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,832,160.56/35,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.12

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