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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,413.75 and 46,436.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,413.75 and 46,436.63 is: 62,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.75 : 46,436.63 = 46,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.75/46,436.63 = 46,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.75x = 46,436.63 × 46,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.75x = 2,156,360,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,360,141.39/34,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.84

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