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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,927.75 and 52,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,927.75 and 52,394 is: 78,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.75 : 52,394 = 52,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.75/52,394 = 52,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.75x = 52,394 × 52,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.75x = 2,745,131,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,131,236/34,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.56

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