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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,652 and 54,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,652 and 54,936 is: 84,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652 : 54,936 = 54,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652/54,936 = 54,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652x = 54,936 × 54,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652x = 3,017,964,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,964,096/35,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,650.63

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