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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,726 and 53,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,726 and 53,912 is: 81,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726 : 53,912 = 53,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726/53,912 = 53,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726x = 53,912 × 53,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726x = 2,906,503,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,503,744/35,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,355.42

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