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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,254.13 and 53,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,254.13 and 53,998.88 is: 82,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.13 : 53,998.88 = 53,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.13/53,998.88 = 53,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.13x = 53,998.88 × 53,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.13x = 2,915,878,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,878,501.27/35,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,710.28

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