Finding the Third Proportional to 35,101 and 53,925
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,101 and 53,925 is: 82,843.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,101 : 53,925 = 53,925 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,101/53,925 = 53,925/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,101x = 53,925 × 53,925 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,101x = 2,907,905,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,907,905,625/35,101 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,843.95
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