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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,074 and 46,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,074 and 46,966.50 is: 64,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074 : 46,966.50 = 46,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074/46,966.50 = 46,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074x = 46,966.50 × 46,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074x = 2,205,852,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,852,122.25/34,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,737.11

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