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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,954 and 53,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,954 and 53,244 is: 61,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954 : 53,244 = 53,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954/53,244 = 53,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954x = 53,244 × 53,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954x = 2,834,923,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,923,536/45,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.46

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