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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,294.63 and 51,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,294.63 and 51,533.25 is: 77,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,294.63 : 51,533.25 = 51,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,294.63/51,533.25 = 51,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,294.63x = 51,533.25 × 51,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,294.63x = 2,655,675,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,675,855.56/34,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.09

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