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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,001 and 52,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,001 and 52,778 is: 81,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001 : 52,778 = 52,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001/52,778 = 52,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001x = 52,778 × 52,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001x = 2,785,517,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,517,284/34,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,924.57

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