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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,960.13 and 53,940.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,960.13 and 53,940.23 is: 80,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.13 : 53,940.23 = 53,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.13/53,940.23 = 53,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.13x = 53,940.23 × 53,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.13x = 2,909,548,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,548,884.43/35,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,910.40

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