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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,718.63 and 52,565.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,718.63 and 52,565.63 is: 79,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.63 : 52,565.63 = 52,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.63/52,565.63 = 52,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.63x = 52,565.63 × 52,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.63x = 2,763,144,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,144,931.64/34,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,586.82

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