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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,022 and 47,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,022 and 47,874 is: 67,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022 : 47,874 = 47,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022/47,874 = 47,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022x = 47,874 × 47,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022x = 2,291,919,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,919,876/34,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.82

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