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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,605.28 and 49,485.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,605.28 and 49,485.19 is: 70,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.28 : 49,485.19 = 49,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.28/49,485.19 = 49,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.28x = 49,485.19 × 49,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.28x = 2,448,783,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,783,781.91/34,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,763.30

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