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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,150 and 46,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,150 and 46,037 is: 62,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150 : 46,037 = 46,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150/46,037 = 46,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150x = 46,037 × 46,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150x = 2,119,405,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,405,369/34,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,061.65

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