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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,873.13 and 55,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,873.13 and 55,860 is: 86,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.13 : 55,860 = 55,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.13/55,860 = 55,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.13x = 55,860 × 55,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.13x = 3,120,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,339,600/35,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,982.65

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