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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,748 and 53,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,748 and 53,837 is: 83,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748 : 53,837 = 53,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748/53,837 = 53,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748x = 53,837 × 53,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748x = 2,898,422,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,422,569/34,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.64

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