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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,039 and 47,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,039 and 47,610 is: 66,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039 : 47,610 = 47,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039/47,610 = 47,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039x = 47,610 × 47,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039x = 2,266,712,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,712,100/34,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.62

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