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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,782.75 and 52,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,782.75 and 52,836.75 is: 80,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.75 : 52,836.75 = 52,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.75/52,836.75 = 52,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.75x = 52,836.75 × 52,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.75x = 2,791,722,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,722,150.56/34,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,261.69

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