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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,694.88 and 51,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,694.88 and 51,901.75 is: 77,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.88 : 51,901.75 = 51,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.88/51,901.75 = 51,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.88x = 51,901.75 × 51,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.88x = 2,693,791,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,791,653.06/34,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642.35

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