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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,676 and 51,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,676 and 51,366 is: 76,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676 : 51,366 = 51,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676/51,366 = 51,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676x = 51,366 × 51,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676x = 2,638,465,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,465,956/34,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,089.11

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