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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,850 and 46,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,850 and 46,371 is: 61,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850 : 46,371 = 46,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850/46,371 = 46,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850x = 46,371 × 46,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850x = 2,150,269,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,269,641/34,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.71

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