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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,919.63 and 54,059.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,919.63 and 54,059.06 is: 83,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.63 : 54,059.06 = 54,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.63/54,059.06 = 54,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.63x = 54,059.06 × 54,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.63x = 2,922,382,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,382,238.38/34,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,688.82

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