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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,518 and 48,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,518 and 48,946 is: 69,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518 : 48,946 = 48,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518/48,946 = 48,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518x = 48,946 × 48,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518x = 2,395,710,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,710,916/34,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,404.68

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