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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,926 and 52,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,926 and 52,491 is: 78,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926 : 52,491 = 52,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926/52,491 = 52,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926x = 52,491 × 52,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926x = 2,755,305,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,305,081/34,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,889.80

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