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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.84 and 54.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.84 and 54.73 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.84 : 54.73 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.84/54.73 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.84x = 54.73 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.84x = 2,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995.85/35.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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