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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,932.38 and 49,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,932.38 and 49,381.13 is: 69,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.38 : 49,381.13 = 49,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.38/49,381.13 = 49,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.38x = 49,381.13 × 49,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.38x = 2,438,495,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,495,506.27/34,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,806.18

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