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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,633 and 50,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,633 and 50,794 is: 74,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633 : 50,794 = 50,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633/50,794 = 50,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633x = 50,794 × 50,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633x = 2,580,030,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,030,436/34,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.30

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