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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,462 and 52,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,462 and 52,493 is: 77,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462 : 52,493 = 52,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462/52,493 = 52,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462x = 52,493 × 52,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462x = 2,755,515,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,515,049/35,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,703.32

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