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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,269.75 and 52,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,269.75 and 52,984.13 is: 81,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.75 : 52,984.13 = 52,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.75/52,984.13 = 52,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.75x = 52,984.13 × 52,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.75x = 2,807,317,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,317,502.02/34,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,918.24

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