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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,027 and 48,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,027 and 48,394 is: 68,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027 : 48,394 = 48,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027/48,394 = 48,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027x = 48,394 × 48,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027x = 2,341,979,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,979,236/34,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,827.09

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