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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,217.44 and 51,186.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,217.44 and 51,186.94 is: 76,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.44 : 51,186.94 = 51,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.44/51,186.94 = 51,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.44x = 51,186.94 × 51,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.44x = 2,620,102,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,102,570.63/34,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,572.14

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