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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,383 and 52,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,383 and 52,413 is: 77,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383 : 52,413 = 52,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383/52,413 = 52,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383x = 52,413 × 52,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383x = 2,747,122,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,122,569/35,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,639.62

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