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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,736.50 and 53,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,736.50 and 53,821 is: 83,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.50 : 53,821 = 53,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.50/53,821 = 53,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.50x = 53,821 × 53,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.50x = 2,896,700,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,700,041/34,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,390.67

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