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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,422 and 52,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,422 and 52,937 is: 81,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422 : 52,937 = 52,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422/52,937 = 52,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422x = 52,937 × 52,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422x = 2,802,325,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,325,969/34,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,410.90

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