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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,013 and 52,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,013 and 52,395 is: 78,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013 : 52,395 = 52,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013/52,395 = 52,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013x = 52,395 × 52,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013x = 2,745,236,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,236,025/35,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.19

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