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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,862 and 53,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,862 and 53,550 is: 79,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862 : 53,550 = 53,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862/53,550 = 53,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862x = 53,550 × 53,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862x = 2,867,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,602,500/35,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,962.15

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