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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,058 and 53,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,058 and 53,887 is: 82,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058 : 53,887 = 53,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058/53,887 = 53,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058x = 53,887 × 53,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058x = 2,903,808,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,808,769/35,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,828.71

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