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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,836 and 53,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,836 and 53,958 is: 83,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836 : 53,958 = 53,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836/53,958 = 53,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836x = 53,958 × 53,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836x = 2,911,465,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,465,764/34,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,576.35

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