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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,944 and 54,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,944 and 54,419 is: 82,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944 : 54,419 = 54,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944/54,419 = 54,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944x = 54,419 × 54,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944x = 2,961,427,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,427,561/35,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,390.04

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