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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,587 and 52,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,587 and 52,872.75 is: 80,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587 : 52,872.75 = 52,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587/52,872.75 = 52,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587x = 52,872.75 × 52,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587x = 2,795,527,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,527,692.56/34,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,825.97

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