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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,280 and 54,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,280 and 54,027 is: 82,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280 : 54,027 = 54,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280/54,027 = 54,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280x = 54,027 × 54,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280x = 2,918,916,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,916,729/35,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,735.73

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