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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,464 and 51,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,464 and 51,697 is: 77,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464 : 51,697 = 51,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464/51,697 = 51,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464x = 51,697 × 51,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464x = 2,672,579,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,579,809/34,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,547.00

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