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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,744 and 53,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,744 and 53,831 is: 83,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744 : 53,831 = 53,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744/53,831 = 53,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744x = 53,831 × 53,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744x = 2,897,776,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,776,561/34,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,403.65

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