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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,822 and 50,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,822 and 50,775 is: 74,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822 : 50,775 = 50,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822/50,775 = 50,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822x = 50,775 × 50,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822x = 2,578,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,100,625/34,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,036.55

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