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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,562 and 53,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,562 and 53,611 is: 80,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562 : 53,611 = 53,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562/53,611 = 53,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562x = 53,611 × 53,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562x = 2,874,139,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,139,321/35,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,820.52

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