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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,011 and 53,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,011 and 53,815 is: 82,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011 : 53,815 = 53,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011/53,815 = 53,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011x = 53,815 × 53,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011x = 2,896,054,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,054,225/35,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,718.41

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