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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,764 and 53,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,764 and 53,629 is: 80,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764 : 53,629 = 53,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764/53,629 = 53,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764x = 53,629 × 53,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764x = 2,876,069,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,069,641/35,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,418.01

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