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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,266.38 and 51,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,266.38 and 51,400.13 is: 77,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.38 : 51,400.13 = 51,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.38/51,400.13 = 51,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.38x = 51,400.13 × 51,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.38x = 2,641,972,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,972,850.02/34,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,101.03

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