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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,968 and 54,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,968 and 54,438 is: 82,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968 : 54,438 = 54,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968/54,438 = 54,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968x = 54,438 × 54,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968x = 2,963,495,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,495,844/35,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,392.57

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