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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,438 and 54,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,438 and 54,837 is: 84,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438 : 54,837 = 54,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438/54,837 = 54,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438x = 54,837 × 54,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438x = 3,007,096,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,096,569/35,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,855.14

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