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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,238.38 and 54,538.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,238.38 and 54,538.88 is: 84,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.38 : 54,538.88 = 54,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.38/54,538.88 = 54,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.38x = 54,538.88 × 54,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.38x = 2,974,488,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,488,886.27/35,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,410.50

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