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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,812.13 and 53,706.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,812.13 and 53,706.38 is: 80,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.13 : 53,706.38 = 53,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.13/53,706.38 = 53,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.13x = 53,706.38 × 53,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.13x = 2,884,374,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,374,715.64/35,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,541.85

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