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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,348 and 34,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,348 and 34,134 is: 45,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348 : 34,134 = 34,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348/34,134 = 34,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348x = 34,134 × 34,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348x = 1,165,129,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,129,956/25,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.36

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