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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,646 and 49,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,646 and 49,544 is: 70,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646 : 49,544 = 49,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646/49,544 = 49,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646x = 49,544 × 49,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646x = 2,454,607,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,607,936/34,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,848.23

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