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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,580 and 53,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,580 and 53,298 is: 79,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580 : 53,298 = 53,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580/53,298 = 53,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580x = 53,298 × 53,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580x = 2,840,676,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,676,804/35,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,839.15

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