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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,852.78 and 52,605.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,852.78 and 52,605.70 is: 79,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.78 : 52,605.70 = 52,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.78/52,605.70 = 52,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.78x = 52,605.70 × 52,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.78x = 2,767,360,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,360,001.28/34,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,401.41

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