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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,541.44 and 52,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,541.44 and 52,812 is: 80,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.44 : 52,812 = 52,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.44/52,812 = 52,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.44x = 52,812 × 52,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.44x = 2,789,107,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,107,344/34,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,746.71

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