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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,036.50 and 54,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,036.50 and 54,400 is: 84,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.50 : 54,400 = 54,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.50/54,400 = 54,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.50x = 54,400 × 54,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.50x = 2,959,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,360,000/35,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,465.06

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