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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,970 and 53,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,970 and 53,829 is: 80,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970 : 53,829 = 53,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970/53,829 = 53,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970x = 53,829 × 53,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970x = 2,897,561,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,561,241/35,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,554.94

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