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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,486.44 and 54,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,486.44 and 54,938.25 is: 85,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.44 : 54,938.25 = 54,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.44/54,938.25 = 54,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.44x = 54,938.25 × 54,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.44x = 3,018,211,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,211,313.06/35,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,052.53

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