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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,854 and 52,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,854 and 52,604 is: 79,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854 : 52,604 = 52,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854/52,604 = 52,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854x = 52,604 × 52,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854x = 2,767,180,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,180,816/34,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,393.49

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