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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,539.93 and 54,923.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,539.93 and 54,923.93 is: 87,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.93 : 54,923.93 = 54,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.93/54,923.93 = 54,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.93x = 54,923.93 × 54,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.93x = 3,016,638,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,638,374.14/34,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.70

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