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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,395.88 and 53,547.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,395.88 and 53,547.19 is: 81,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.88 : 53,547.19 = 53,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.88/53,547.19 = 53,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.88x = 53,547.19 × 53,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.88x = 2,867,301,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,301,289.16/35,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.65

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