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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,359.82 and 47,105.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,359.82 and 47,105.93 is: 64,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.82 : 47,105.93 = 47,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.82/47,105.93 = 47,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.82x = 47,105.93 × 47,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.82x = 2,218,968,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,968,611.72/34,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.33

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