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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,551 and 52,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,551 and 52,827 is: 80,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551 : 52,827 = 52,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551/52,827 = 52,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551x = 52,827 × 52,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551x = 2,790,691,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,691,929/34,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,770.22

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