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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,370 and 53,051.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,370 and 53,051.63 is: 79,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370 : 53,051.63 = 53,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370/53,051.63 = 53,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370x = 53,051.63 × 53,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370x = 2,814,474,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,474,915.14/35,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,572.38

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