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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,047 and 51,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,047 and 51,117.75 is: 76,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047 : 51,117.75 = 51,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047/51,117.75 = 51,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047x = 51,117.75 × 51,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047x = 2,613,024,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,024,365.06/34,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,747.57

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