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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,036 and 51,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,036 and 51,086 is: 76,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036 : 51,086 = 51,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036/51,086 = 51,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036x = 51,086 × 51,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036x = 2,609,779,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,779,396/34,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,677.03

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