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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,455 and 49,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,455 and 49,677 is: 71,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455 : 49,677 = 49,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455/49,677 = 49,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455x = 49,677 × 49,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455x = 2,467,804,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,804,329/34,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,623.98

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