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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,564 and 53,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,564 and 53,614 is: 80,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564 : 53,614 = 53,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564/53,614 = 53,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564x = 53,614 × 53,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564x = 2,874,460,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,460,996/35,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,825.02

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