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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,996 and 53,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,996 and 53,619 is: 79,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996 : 53,619 = 53,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996/53,619 = 53,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996x = 53,619 × 53,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996x = 2,874,997,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,997,161/35,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,869.91

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