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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,008 and 53,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,008 and 53,807 is: 82,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008 : 53,807 = 53,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008/53,807 = 53,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008x = 53,807 × 53,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008x = 2,895,193,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,193,249/35,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,700.90

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