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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,434 and 48,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,434 and 48,486 is: 68,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434 : 48,486 = 48,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434/48,486 = 48,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434x = 48,486 × 48,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434x = 2,350,892,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,892,196/34,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.41

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