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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,692.75 and 38,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,692.75 and 38,337.75 is: 42,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.75 : 38,337.75 = 38,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.75/38,337.75 = 38,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.75x = 38,337.75 × 38,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.75x = 1,469,783,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,783,075.06/34,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.71

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