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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,444 and 54,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,444 and 54,841 is: 84,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444 : 54,841 = 54,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444/54,841 = 54,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444x = 54,841 × 54,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444x = 3,007,535,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,535,281/35,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,853.16

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