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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,508.38 and 53,418.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,508.38 and 53,418.23 is: 80,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.38 : 53,418.23 = 53,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.38/53,418.23 = 53,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.38x = 53,418.23 × 53,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.38x = 2,853,507,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,507,763.74/35,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,361.54

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