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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,224 and 47,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,224 and 47,920 is: 67,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224 : 47,920 = 47,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224/47,920 = 47,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224x = 47,920 × 47,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224x = 2,296,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,326,400/34,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.96

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