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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,972 and 54,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,972 and 54,444 is: 82,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972 : 54,444 = 54,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972/54,444 = 54,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972x = 54,444 × 54,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972x = 2,964,149,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,149,136/35,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,401.57

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