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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,587 and 53,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,587 and 53,282 is: 79,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587 : 53,282 = 53,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587/53,282 = 53,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587x = 53,282 × 53,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587x = 2,838,971,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,971,524/35,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,775.52

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