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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,979.19 and 52,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,979.19 and 52,660.13 is: 77,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.19 : 52,660.13 = 52,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.19/52,660.13 = 52,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.19x = 52,660.13 × 52,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.19x = 2,773,088,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,088,765.02/35,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,074.80

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