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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,038 and 47,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,038 and 47,609.25 is: 66,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038 : 47,609.25 = 47,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038/47,609.25 = 47,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038x = 47,609.25 × 47,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038x = 2,266,640,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,640,685.56/34,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.48

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