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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,844 and 53,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,844 and 53,748 is: 80,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844 : 53,748 = 53,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844/53,748 = 53,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844x = 53,748 × 53,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844x = 2,888,847,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,847,504/35,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,595.01

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