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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,476.94 and 53,604.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,476.94 and 53,604.94 is: 83,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.94 : 53,604.94 = 53,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.94/53,604.94 = 53,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.94x = 53,604.94 × 53,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.94x = 2,873,489,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,489,324.38/34,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,345.26

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