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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,686 and 46,112.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,686 and 46,112.63 is: 61,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686 : 46,112.63 = 46,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686/46,112.63 = 46,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686x = 46,112.63 × 46,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686x = 2,126,374,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,374,184.39/34,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,303.53

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