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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,643.63 and 55,793.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,643.63 and 55,793.81 is: 89,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.63 : 55,793.81 = 55,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.63/55,793.81 = 55,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.63x = 55,793.81 × 55,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.63x = 3,112,949,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,949,513.29/34,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.34

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