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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,032 and 51,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,032 and 51,082 is: 76,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032 : 51,082 = 51,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032/51,082 = 51,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032x = 51,082 × 51,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032x = 2,609,370,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,370,724/34,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,674.03

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