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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,591 and 54,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,591 and 54,593 is: 83,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591 : 54,593 = 54,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591/54,593 = 54,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591x = 54,593 × 54,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591x = 2,980,395,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,395,649/35,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,740.15

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