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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,477.88 and 52,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,477.88 and 52,719.75 is: 80,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.88 : 52,719.75 = 52,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.88/52,719.75 = 52,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.88x = 52,719.75 × 52,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.88x = 2,779,372,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,372,040.06/34,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,613.21

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