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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,028 and 52,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,028 and 52,418 is: 78,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028 : 52,418 = 52,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028/52,418 = 52,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028x = 52,418 × 52,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028x = 2,747,646,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,646,724/35,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.44

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