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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,466.75 and 53,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,466.75 and 53,937 is: 82,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.75 : 53,937 = 53,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.75/53,937 = 53,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.75x = 53,937 × 53,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.75x = 2,909,199,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,199,969/35,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.12

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