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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,627.50 and 51,713.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,627.50 and 51,713.44 is: 77,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.50 : 51,713.44 = 51,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.50/51,713.44 = 51,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.50x = 51,713.44 × 51,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.50x = 2,674,279,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,279,618.07/34,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.94

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