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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,628 and 53,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,628 and 53,511 is: 80,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628 : 53,511 = 53,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628/53,511 = 53,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628x = 53,511 × 53,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628x = 2,863,427,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,427,121/35,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,370.13

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