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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,014 and 52,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,014 and 52,697 is: 79,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014 : 52,697 = 52,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014/52,697 = 52,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014x = 52,697 × 52,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014x = 2,776,973,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,973,809/35,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,310.38

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