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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,027 and 52,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,027 and 52,576 is: 78,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027 : 52,576 = 52,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027/52,576 = 52,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027x = 52,576 × 52,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027x = 2,764,235,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,235,776/35,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.29

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