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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,046 and 52,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,046 and 52,933 is: 79,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046 : 52,933 = 52,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046/52,933 = 52,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046x = 52,933 × 52,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046x = 2,801,902,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,902,489/35,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.28

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