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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,266 and 51,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,266 and 51,582 is: 77,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266 : 51,582 = 51,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266/51,582 = 51,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266x = 51,582 × 51,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266x = 2,660,702,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,702,724/34,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,648.48

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