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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,410 and 54,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,410 and 54,353 is: 83,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410 : 54,353 = 54,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410/54,353 = 54,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410x = 54,353 × 54,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410x = 2,954,248,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,248,609/35,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,429.78

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