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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,478 and 53,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,478 and 53,946 is: 82,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478 : 53,946 = 53,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478/53,946 = 53,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478x = 53,946 × 53,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478x = 2,910,170,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,170,916/35,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,027.48

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