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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,784.44 and 50,247.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,784.44 and 50,247.84 is: 72,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.44 : 50,247.84 = 50,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.44/50,247.84 = 50,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.44x = 50,247.84 × 50,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.44x = 2,524,845,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,845,801.52/34,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.50

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