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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,962.75 and 52,444.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,962.75 and 52,444.13 is: 78,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.75 : 52,444.13 = 52,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.75/52,444.13 = 52,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.75x = 52,444.13 × 52,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.75x = 2,750,386,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,386,247.02/34,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,666.19

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