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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,596 and 51,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,596 and 51,894 is: 77,841

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596 : 51,894 = 51,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596/51,894 = 51,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596x = 51,894 × 51,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596x = 2,692,987,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,987,236/34,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,841

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