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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,406 and 54,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,406 and 54,347 is: 83,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406 : 54,347 = 54,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406/54,347 = 54,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406x = 54,347 × 54,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406x = 2,953,596,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,596,409/35,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,420.79

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