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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,887 and 53,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,887 and 53,419 is: 79,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887 : 53,419 = 53,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887/53,419 = 53,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887x = 53,419 × 53,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887x = 2,853,589,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,589,561/35,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,515.97

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