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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,037 and 54,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,037 and 54,402 is: 84,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037 : 54,402 = 54,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037/54,402 = 54,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037x = 54,402 × 54,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037x = 2,959,577,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,577,604/35,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.06

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