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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,640 and 53,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,640 and 53,741 is: 83,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640 : 53,741 = 53,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640/53,741 = 53,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640x = 53,741 × 53,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640x = 2,888,095,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,095,081/34,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,374.57

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