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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,554 and 51,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,554 and 51,822 is: 77,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554 : 51,822 = 51,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554/51,822 = 51,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554x = 51,822 × 51,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554x = 2,685,519,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,519,684/34,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.50

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