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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,052 and 54,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,052 and 54,427 is: 84,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052 : 54,427 = 54,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052/54,427 = 54,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052x = 54,427 × 54,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052x = 2,962,298,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,298,329/35,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,511.54

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