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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,786 and 52,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,786 and 52,585 is: 77,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786 : 52,585 = 52,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786/52,585 = 52,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786x = 52,585 × 52,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786x = 2,765,182,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,182,225/35,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,269.94

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