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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,846 and 52,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,846 and 52,593 is: 79,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846 : 52,593 = 52,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846/52,593 = 52,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846x = 52,593 × 52,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846x = 2,766,023,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,023,649/34,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,378.51

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