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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,076 and 46,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,076 and 46,924 is: 64,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076 : 46,924 = 46,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076/46,924 = 46,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076x = 46,924 × 46,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076x = 2,201,861,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,861,776/34,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.20

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