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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,460.44 and 51,045.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,460.44 and 51,045.19 is: 75,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.44 : 51,045.19 = 51,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.44/51,045.19 = 51,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.44x = 51,045.19 × 51,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.44x = 2,605,611,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,611,166.91/34,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.67

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